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BGPH has its own comic elements right from Vibhuti and Tiwari wooing Angoori & Anita respectively, to Happu Singh's nyochhavar, to Saxena's madcap intelligence, to Laddoo's mischief, and Ammaji. Of course, Angoori is the star of the show. But, why derive humour by portraying her as a baudam?
Angoori's innocence, simplicity, and naivety are the USPs of her personality. On the other hand, Anita is portrayed as a smart, ultra-modern alpha woman. As such, Anita and Angoori are polar opposites in every sense. So, in addition, why does Angoori need to be portrayed as a baudam (of all things)?
I'm not trying to sound like a feminazi here. I know that even Tiwari & Vibhuti are portrayed as opposites - a simplistic working man and a house husband, respectively. Despite this, neither Vibhuti nor Tiwari are portrayed as baudams - both are extremely smart in the ways of the world. Heck, even someone like Pelu seems smarter than Angoori. So, what is the need to portray Angoori as a baudam?
Is the show basically stating that women coming from rural village backgrounds are not as "smart" as sophisticated women hailing from big cities? Being innocent, naive, and simplistic - all that is completely acceptable. But a baudam? Like really? Angoori blindly worshipping Tiwari no matter what only reinforces the cultural stereotype of a traditional, cultured, Indian married woman - who has now also become a baudam. Is that what the makers really think of the women living in villages? I certainly fail to see the humour in such a situation.
Accuse me of lacking a sense of humour but what is so funny about a woman openly displaying her stupidity and lack of common sense? We talk about female empowerment but Angoori's character IMO seems to be the exact opposite of that.
To be clear, I am old enough to have watched Shriman Shrimati when it aired on TV (the show whose concept of "love thy neighbour's wife" has been borrowed by BGPH). If Angoori is supposed to be the modern version of Reema Lagoo ji's character Koki, then it is an extremely poor and insulting effort. IIRC Reema Lagoo ji was extremely impressive in her performance and her character Koki was certainly NOT a baudam.
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