Is Asit Kumar Modi against Maharashtrians? - Page 2

Originally posted by: dey.bh

Are Aarti ben, Maharastra to Ahmadabad me che !😆 ..

Originally posted by: ibnbattuta

I don't know how Asit Modi feels about Maharashtrians but I've noticed that Maharashtrians get quite touchy about the way they're represented anywhere.

Bhide is shown as a law-abiding, righteous, idealistic character who looked down on the Gada family from the start of the show. Because he felt that these Gujarati Gadas are ill-educated to illiterate. I also feel Bhide felt that despite being better educated and better mannered than them, they're financially stronger than him. Perhaps he felt that they did not deserve this.

Jethalal is shown as a bully who always picks on Bhide because of this. Bhide is a bit of a pushover also if you notice. Popatlal is made fun of by all the society members and yet he's also able to bully Bhide.

So Bhide is just the way the character is written. It's in no way a statement on all Maharashtrians. So please don't take my opening line as offensive. It's just something I've noticed on social media.

If we really go into the nitty gritties of the show, it will give us a headache. Because in this show, the Gujaratis are shown as the best, richest, confident and most intelligent couple who might not be educated yet they somehow have some earth wisdom which wins over one and all (Sic).

IMO Jetha is a big bully but Popatlal is even worse. At least, Jetha does it for fun as Bhide gives a hard time to Tapu. Though Tapu really needs to be restrained.

Popatlal gives him a very difficult time even though Bhide never had anything against him. One of these days, I wish Bhide would stand up for himself and give Popu a tight slap when he's harrassing him.

Originally posted by: ibnbattuta

@Subha

I like Popat and he's a good actor. Yes, of course poor guy. I really want to see him married now for reals.

But he does bully Bhide a lot and I hate bullies, period. Just yesterday, he wasn't letting Bhide leave the society w/o telling him where he was going when Bhide had to dleiver SOnu's stuff at the station. And he always blames Bhide for anything that goes wrong in the society which others don't so much.

Originally posted by: ibnbattuta

I don't know how Asit Modi feels about Maharashtrians but I've noticed that Maharashtrians get quite touchy about the way they're represented anywhere.

Bhide is shown as a law-abiding, righteous, idealistic character who looked down on the Gada family from the start of the show. Because he felt that these Gujarati Gadas are ill-educated to illiterate. I also feel Bhide felt that despite being better educated and better mannered than them, they're financially stronger than him. Perhaps he felt that they did not deserve this.

Jethalal is shown as a bully who always picks on Bhide because of this. Bhide is a bit of a pushover also if you notice. Popatlal is made fun of by all the society members and yet he's also able to bully Bhide.

So Bhide is just the way the character is written. It's in no way a statement on all Maharashtrians. So please don't take my opening line as offensive. It's just something I've noticed on social media.

If we really go into the nitty gritties of the show, it will give us a headache. Because in this show, the Gujaratis are shown as the best, richest, confident and most intelligent couple who might not be educated yet they somehow have some earth wisdom which wins over one and all (Sic).

IMO Jetha is a big bully but Popatlal is even worse. At least, Jetha does it for fun as Bhide gives a hard time to Tapu. Though Tapu really needs to be restrained.

Popatlal gives him a very difficult time even though Bhide never had anything against him. One of these days, I wish Bhide would stand up for himself and give Popu a tight slap when he's harrassing him.

Originally posted by: ibnbattuta

I don't know how Asit Modi feels about Maharashtrians but I've noticed that Maharashtrians get quite touchy about the way they're represented anywhere.

Bhide is shown as a law-abiding, righteous, idealistic character who looked down on the Gada family from the start of the show. Because he felt that these Gujarati Gadas are ill-educated to illiterate. I also feel Bhide felt that despite being better educated and better mannered than them, they're financially stronger than him. Perhaps he felt that they did not deserve this.

Jethalal is shown as a bully who always picks on Bhide because of this. Bhide is a bit of a pushover also if you notice. Popatlal is made fun of by all the society members and yet he's also able to bully Bhide.

So Bhide is just the way the character is written. It's in no way a statement on all Maharashtrians. So please don't take my opening line as offensive. It's just something I've noticed on social media.

If we really go into the nitty gritties of the show, it will give us a headache. Because in this show, the Gujaratis are shown as the best, richest, confident and most intelligent couple who might not be educated yet they somehow have some earth wisdom which wins over one and all (Sic).

IMO Jetha is a big bully but Popatlal is even worse. At least, Jetha does it for fun as Bhide gives a hard time to Tapu. Though Tapu really needs to be restrained.

Popatlal gives him a very difficult time even though Bhide never had anything against him. One of these days, I wish Bhide would stand up for himself and give Popu a tight slap when he's harrassing him.

Originally posted by: Aarti_16

I am just referring to your first line. I really appreciate the manner in which you have put your thoughts and I hope I am able to explain my point of view well.

As you said Maharashtrians get touchy, don't you think it applies to everyone nowadays. Every community gets hurt if they feel some things are shown to degrade them. And especially nowadays everyone is too sensitive . Even in movies if they Show something, immediately protests starts. It has become so common now. Just other day I saw that nurses were offended by their portrayal in Kapil Sharma show. So you can't say only maharashtrians are touchy. But yes I do agree that the ' Marathi asmita' is huge.

I for one can't understand why mostly maids in shows are shown as 'bai' which has become the standard word for maids. Do the rest of India call their domestic helpers as bai ? Aren't there Ramu Kakas anymore ? There are definitely bai in Maharashtra but in a city like Mumbai people from all over India work as domestic help. So why just maharashtrians are shown as domestic help.

You can say I am being touchy about this and I do admit it bothers me. Because the bai role is for laughs and also ridicule. Aren't servants in rest of India same way as any bai here ? Are they more punctual and hard working ? Hence I guess it becomes a little insulting.

As far as Bhide is concerned I also feel he is a punching bag for everyone. He is blamed for every single thing that goes wrong in the society. But as you mentioned it's just a character and not because he is Marathi. In fact Madhavi is liked by everyone in the society and is shown as a sensible sweet lady.