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thanks again folks for continuing the discussion.
read the last few pages and must add the following
it appears that when it comes to Desi TV shows we acquiesce that they are not top of the class and therefore, we accept mediocrity without much question. We watch Desi soaps, tongue in cheek, with a huge grain, nay, sack of salt. We accept the bloopers, idiosyncrasies, missteps and lack of logic because there is always something out there that could be much much worse. The shows seem to compete with each other at the lowest bar of quality and anything that barely rises above, yet still touching a very low bar becomes instant favorite and bearable to watch.
This outlook on Desi shows speaks volumes about our innate desire to consume shows that show people who look like you and me under desi auspices. however, it DOES NOT speak well AT ALL for the hoards of creatives and makers who are lulled by our collective indifference leading them to believe that, somehow, they are churning out some stellar product. They definitely are not. We have adjusted our mind set to step down many notches and accept their mediocre fare with a sense of resignation that things could be worse - just see the other shows. If I am a serious creative, I'd be devastated to learn that my work is only appreciated because its lesser of the two evils.
I am a business student, so I understand the profit making impetus and motivation. I am removing profit making out of the equation and purely talking about shows as a form of art and entertainment. Every single person I've spoken to, without one exception, agrees wholeheartedly that Desi shows are not his/her idea of highest form of movie/show making. We begrudgingly accept it as our guilty pleasure, a mindless engagement for 20 mins of the day.
Why then do we analyze such fare, and worse, ascribe more qualities to the show or it characters, and declare brilliant genius of its makers, if we agree its not an epitome of high art, in any shape or form? There are streaks of brilliance in any show, even that Kekta show would have a good piece of acting or direction, once in a while. But its not an art form that many of us feel proud to be associated with, or even would publicly admit to the world that we watch it.
Yes, the power of remote is in my hands. But as many of you have already pointed out, the fare out there is much worse than RR. Where can I see good Desi shows that give me people who look like me and people who live in households facing very Desi issues like me? I turn to desi shows for that, and what I see leaves me high and dry. I can always catch a great Breaking Bad episode or get my female drama fix with Orange is the New Black, but those shows do not reflect my Desi-ness, they do not show my favorite festivals, they do not show my Kaka Kaki, Dada Dadi,Nana Naani or my Punjabi neighbor or my Tamilian friend. Where can I get my desi fix outside of movies, where I get to build a relationship with a show's characters? I am not asking you for literal litany of suggestions, the questions are rhetorical, of course, as I am not going to die of hunger if I dont watch a show. Its not important in my life, I'd also have you know.
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