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Posted: 6 years ago

Originally posted by: SunshineFlames

I wanted to make this post last week but was too busy with my exams. I know she has quit the show already but I really wanted to make this post as I had been thinking about it a lot. This is my opinion and there aren't really any right or wrong opinions. I am only talking about acting abilities here. I am not here to criticize Geet, Madhubala, or any show of DD for that matter. I am not a DD "hater" and didn't become one because of this show either. I had always been critical of her acting abilities and this show allowed the voices to be finally heard.


I am so glad this show gave neutral audiences a chance to voice their opinions. In shows where people are emotionally attached to the leads, they become too blind in their appreciation for a character and despise any criticism targeted towards the actor. When I used to watch DMG, I thought Drashti and Sunaina (Dr. Anjali) were the weakest actors. I loved the character of Muskaan and the jodi of Muskaan-Rahul but I could still see the weak points in her acting. While I have not watched Geet, I would see it on the TV all the time when my older sister would watch it. She was one of those die-hard Maneet shippers and if you said anything about their acting skills, she would start spouting "you don't know anything about good acting skills," "all of their emotions are perfect" etc. Hilariously, she had similar criticisms about actresses very much like Drashti but in the case of Drashti, her vision was blinded by her love for Geet/Maneet.

Most of Drashti's characters are this "bubbly, happy-go-lucky" girl where she is loud and cheerful. The acting never appealed to me as realistic but I made sure to keep my mouth shut as she was apparently the "Queen of Emotions." It made it wonder: "Hmm, if Drashti is such a perfect actress, then how come people didn't recognize her exceptional acting abilities in DMG? It's almost like she became the 'best actress' just because she played everyone's favorite character..."

The rest of the post is talking about the TV industry broadly:
In general, blind fans are one of the reasons there is a lack of talent in ITV; most female actresses of serials are not talented. What happens is: newcomers come, play a bechari bahu, and gain immense fan following for being a "mahaanta ki murat." People like them ONLY because they played that particular character and then later claim they are watching the show because of the actress. In reality, if anyone else had played that particular character, they would like the show just as much and would just have been a fan of that other artist! It's the show makes the artist, the artist doesn't make the show. Then they keep on landing other shows due to that "fan following" who will claim their idol is a perfect actress, just because the actress played their favorite character. You are not able to criticize the actress anymore due to the overly emotional fan bases and the voice of genuine critics get lost. Rarely are there serial actresses who are genuinely talented to gain a fan following because of their acting skills and not because of the characters they played: i.e. Tejasswi Prakash, Rashmi Desai, Rati Pandey, etc.

In serials, guys don't get to play a "bechara damaad" who can get sympathy of the audience. Therefore, they have to put it effort and actually ACT in order to get a fan following. You will find that actors in tv serials are far more talented than their female counterparts. Actresses get fans by playing a bechari bahu but actors have to be talented to stay relevant.

I yearn for the day when people will be able to differentiate between actors and characters. Only then will we see artists being cast on their acting abilities and not because they have played people's favorite characters before.

P.S. - I see many personal attacks on my post and can guess it is to get this thread shut down. Don't worry, if it gets shut down because of others breaking forum rules, I am just going to reopen the topic with the same talking points and continue my discussion there 😛

very subtle
But isnt discussing previous shows, Comparison etc are prohibited?
I am still trying to find how is this connected with silsila show?
U have question about geet or madhubala feel free to post there
Those forums r still active :D
But never seeing a show n commenting on the same appears quite unwise. Also in some other forum
Who told u ppl didnt like or pointed out her good acting skills as muskan?
There are almost 50% people who started watching ghsb because they loved muskan
It was under the same channel star one
I have watched a lot of shows but geet was unique
It stood out in the crowd thats y it had even more trp than this super nonsensical one dimensional show silsila badalte ki even after airing on such a huge channel called colors
Ppl r still blinded by geet after 8 years? Still blinded by maaneet love? Geet is still one of the most watched classic shows after ipk1 dmg in hotstar
The character Drashti was given she did justice but she got typecasted thats y her next characters r similar
it's not easy to rule TV as a female actress for 10 years
Also Geet and Madhubala has been telecasted in a lot of other languages in other countries
International audiences too loves drashti
She definitely has her own limitations like every other actor
Kuch to hoga na since a huge part of audience loved her? Its ok if some people dont like her


Edited by Solacesings - 6 years ago
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Posted: 6 years ago

Originally posted by: Feynmann

M not a drashti fan.never saw her serials before silsila.after starting it,I started watching geet on hotstar ND till now finished up to ep 216.i am loving her as geet ND I can say that she is one of the finest actresses on TV.geet was the most beautiful character for me ever on TV.the serial was one of the best serials ever.nd I think for this she got so much popularity.while watching geet I just told my sis that this is how a serial should be made.not everyone is happy seeing saas bahu drama like me.she played the role of a girl not some ideal bahu.thats why girls can relate to her.

Playing emo roles doesn't make ur acting skills great but bubbly yet strong characters do.
M haappy that I started watching silsila because fr that I started watching geet online ND drashti dhami made me her fan.
M very critical about acting skills.nd I find drashti absolutely perfect in a ting department.nd the people who are comparing her with Erica (sorry I lyk her too)but don't lyk her acting skills .nd acc to u if Aditi is so perfect of an actress why isn't she so much popular ,ND why didn't we knew about her acting skills.she is many years in this industry still didn't get her foot in it.this role of a abused wife wouldn't give her NA.this role if played by a new comer too she would have excel led.bec there is nothing challenging in it.anyone can play it.ihave watched her acting in film mausam ND I can say that was the worst film I have watched in my entire life.

Why is aditi not popular if she is a good actress? Is popularity the definition of a good actor now? Aditi before this was only known for playing Gangaa in the serial of the same name although she has done movies before. Definition of popular on Tv is playing a role that was loved and memorable but playing a popular role isn't the same as being a good actor. Drashti is popular than aditi because drashti has done more roles that people are aware of, whilst aditi's only other known role is Gangaa. Again popularity in Indian Tv is due to being known by a specific role, not acting skills. DD is popular as she has played two roles/ done two shows (geet and madhubala) where a large fan following was accumulated. It is the fan following she has gained from her roles that make her a popular actress, but that doesn't determine an actor's skills considering her beauty is praised more than anything. And I've been a fan of DD since geet days but still know it's only because of the shows she has done that gained big followings and her looks that she is popular.
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Posted: 6 years ago

Originally posted by: AngryBirdAddict

and who will decide that " She is an better actress"?


And who are you to decide she lack acting abilities
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Posted: 6 years ago

Originally posted by: sammy17

Why is aditi not popular if she is a good actress? Is popularity the definition of a good actor now? Aditi before this was only known for playing Gangaa in the serial of the same name although she has done movies before. Definition of popular on Tv is playing a role that was loved and memorable but playing a popular role isn't the same as being a good actor. Drashti is popular than aditi because drashti has done more roles that people are aware of, whilst aditi's only other known role is Gangaa. Again popularity in Indian Tv is due to being known by a specific role, not acting skills. DD is popular as she has played two roles/ done two shows (geet and madhubala) where a large fan following was accumulated. It is the fan following she has gained from her roles that make her a popular actress, but that doesn't determine an actor's skills considering her beauty is praised more than anything. And I've been a fan of DD since geet days but still know it's only because of the shows she has done that gained big followings and her looks that she is popular.


Who said you that Aditi is not popular ??
Ask from people who watches punjabi movies
I love Aditi from the time she is coming in punjabi movies

And about DD , beautiful face doesn't give you work but you talent
Don't be so blind in hatred that you actually neglect the talent that the person ha
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Posted: 6 years ago

Originally posted by: DD_543



Who said you that Aditi is not popular ??
Ask from people who watches punjabi movies
I love Aditi from the time she is coming in punjabi movies

I wasn't aware of aditi's previous work, only that seeing her performance in this show and Gangaa she didn't act like a newcomer in acting.
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Posted: 6 years ago
An actress cant be perfect in every role. U can topmost say she is not versatile in some roles
But in some other roles she may b the best
Also Drashti doesn't come from an acting background
She has never practiced acting in theatres or others
So the experience where u can try to experiment with urself is missing
Nandini was a part of that experiment what the writers have butchered so badly
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Posted: 6 years ago

Originally posted by: DD_543



Who said you that Aditi is not popular ??
Ask from people who watches punjabi movies
I love Aditi from the time she is coming in punjabi movies

And about DD , beautiful face doesn't give you work but you talent
Don't be so blind in hatred that you actually neglect the talent that the person ha

Why are you talking so rudely to me and calling me a hater? I've never seen someone so quick to attack a member. And what was wrong in what I said? It's a fact that drashti is popular because of two roles that she did in which the shows got a good following and she is praised more for her beauty. And before attacking me I have said many times before I have watched drashti since geet days so I'm not some hater. People here are so quick to pounce and pass judgement. I even said in my first comment you replied to that im a fan of DD since geet days yet you said I've become blind in hate for DD?
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Posted: 6 years ago
I find Drashti an okayish actress. And I agree that sometimes actresses get hyped for the role they play, and get labelled as excellent actresses by fans. But IMO, the same goes for male actors as well... who get hyped by fans for supposed good looks or for playing angry young man/romantic roles, and get hailed for supposed awesome acting. It works both ways.
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Posted: 6 years ago

Originally posted by: sammy17

I wasn't aware of aditi's previous work, only that seeing her performance in this show and Gangaa she didn't act like a newcomer in acting.


Watch her punjabi movies if you understand punjabi
She is beauty with talents

And beautiful face never gives you work , its person's talent that give him/her work
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Posted: 6 years ago
Wow 15 pages on DDs acting

Dont you guys get bored of discussing the same thing, I've lost count of the amount of DD's acting threads on this forum😲 Would this forum even survive with her exixting😆

Anyway just shows its not only the 'fans' that make a star a STAR but the other 'factors' too

As for DD's acting, then she was given close to zero lines (dialogues) yet she managed to get heard, so that is saying something.

She might not be the greatest actress, but she's fine at what she does (esp comedy and emotional scenes)

So shall we let it rest here, I'm sure you'll find plenty more socially freindly criticising threads

Have a great day girls


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