How to Write Saas-Bahu Soaps: An article looking at the industry - Page 3

Seems another maker rashmi sharma following ek steps by taking women issues on rangeela channel by new show shakthi.seems like there heroine is having some genetic prob r something n there they took Vivian d sena as ML .seems like desi version of Lauren cooper faking it

Originally posted by: -K.13-

It may be the reality in homes to have an absent father as they are expected to either be just the breadwinner or be emotionally distant from the kids/household, but then who are we to blame? Viewers watch this out of sadistic pleasure, kids grow up in these homes, so no change

But what about the fathers that are present? The fathers that don't fit this stereotype. Namesake fathers is the reality in some houses but present fathers are also the reality in some houses.

It would've killed them to show Raman raising his kids independently but then how could Shagun stay in the loop for the constant Shagun v. Ishita comparison? And like you said - how could viewers relate to the show if they showed a decent father?

It's sad b/c we use the fact "xyz" is reality to justify these shows - it's not an excuse though and shouldn't be one. Just bc "xyz" exists doesn't make it write.

Since embarking on YHM - I've always wondered just the degree of psychological strain these common viewers consciously/subconsciously experience. Are people masocists enjoying watching others suffer or are they sadists seeing their perceptions of life on TV? I wish I could understand what release they get in shows like this b/c hell I watch TV for a break from real life - for something to take me away from my stress and calm me down, but that's apparently not why a majority of viewers in India watch TV.

The reality is people just watch what's thrown at them. The flashiest show with the most shock and awe sequences is what sells - hence the tremendous rise of Naagin.

Originally posted by: charminggenie

^^ You know a decade or two, you would have found male audience too. Because shows were progressive , you had iconic male characters and it wasn't just ridiculous stereotyping but with the advent of cable tv , the pressure of pulling numbers and money meant , going for the largest target segment , women and the majority household. which is why template is set for a particular time slot and caters to them.

The single father narrative will get a booking around 10-11 PM because thats for the niche segment , earns less but with a online virtual audience.

Chemistry, habit because tv viewing is 7 days thing , it's mindless noise after a point..hence the takers. After a point the show runs on association which is when the makers downsize budgets , cut down on sets , money investments etc.

How many young teens or even adults will publicly confess they watch desi tv in a public gathering or discuss it like say GOT or heck Revenge , any mindless English show. Even if they watch desi tv , there is a degree of shame , hence they don't care, it's background noise .

I really wish YRF churned more serials..they were the only ones who came with good stories , shorter format and had universal appeal.

Oh yeah shock and awe, sells too.

Originally posted by: charminggenie

^^ You know a decade or two, you would have found male audience too. Because shows were progressive , you had iconic male characters and it wasn't just ridiculous stereotyping but with the advent of cable tv , the pressure of pulling numbers and money meant , going for the largest target segment , women and the majority household. which is why template is set for a particular time slot and caters to them.

The single father narrative will get a booking around 10-11 PM because thats for the niche segment , earns less but with a online virtual audience.

Chemistry, habit because tv viewing is 7 days thing , it's mindless noise after a point..hence the takers. After a point the show runs on association which is when the makers downsize budgets , cut down on sets , money investments etc.

How many young teens or even adults will publicly confess they watch desi tv in a public gathering or discuss it like say GOT or heck Revenge , any mindless English show. Even if they watch desi tv , there is a degree of shame , hence they don't care, it's background noise .

I really wish YRF churned more serials..they were the only ones who came with good stories , shorter format and had universal appeal.

Oh yeah shock and awe, sells too.

I haven't read the article ... But we see always reference about TRP aunties ... Kinda stereotyping them.. Aren't we also some kinda trp ____ as we complain about the show, the tracks , male lead, female lead, the regressive content , spend hours in the forum discussing it 😆😆..but the fact of the matter is we're watching it.. Otherwise how would we know what's wrong with the show..then rejoice / vote for our jodis to win.. Just because we don't watch it on tv doesn't make us any less contributor to the whole genre of saas bahu saga we see prevalent on Indian Telly. And EK knows that .. She has perfected the formula of what sells .. And that's why even though her shows are crappy , they churn TRPs and moolah for the channels .. And the channels look the other way. The only channel who I feel has tried to break away from this saas bahu shackles is Sony but unfortunately they don't get the TRPs to support them commercially . So the blame lies in all of us.. As we're the consumers.. If we don't consume.. They would not dare the produce such regressive stuff . 😳

Originally posted by: bscorp13

Oh I can relate and how😆..even yest hubby caught me watching and looked at me with a 'really. .this crap again' expression..and he made one more comment which I can't share here..

But yeah there are days I want to hide under the bed for continuing to watch intermittently despite the crap being dished out..and no..outside of IF..not a soul knows of my 7 30 addiction. .though I am quite vocal about the English crime and drama shows I watch😆

Originally posted by: -Gan-

I haven't read the article ... But we see always reference about TRP aunties ... Kinda stereotyping them.. Aren't we also some kinda trp ____ as we complain about the show, the tracks , male lead, female lead, the regressive content , spend hours in the forum discussing it 😆😆..but the fact of the matter is we're watching it.. Otherwise how would we know what's wrong with the show..then rejoice / vote for our jodis to win.. Just because we don't watch it on tv doesn't make us any less contributor to the whole genre of saas bahu saga we see prevalent on Indian Telly. And EK knows that .. She has perfected the formula of what sells .. And that's why even though her shows are crappy , they churn TRPs and moolah for the channels .. And the channels look the other way. The only channel who I feel has tried to break away from this saas bahu shackles is Sony but unfortunately they don't get the TRPs to support them commercially . So the blame lies in all of us.. As we're the consumers.. If we don't consume.. They would not dare the produce such regressive stuff . 😳

Originally posted by: -Gan-

I haven't read the article ... But we see always reference about TRP aunties ... Kinda stereotyping them.. Aren't we also some kinda trp ____ as we complain about the show, the tracks , male lead, female lead, the regressive content , spend hours in the forum discussing it 😆😆..but the fact of the matter is we're watching it.. Otherwise how would we know what's wrong with the show..then rejoice / vote for our jodis to win.. Just because we don't watch it on tv doesn't make us any less contributor to the whole genre of saas bahu saga we see prevalent on Indian Telly. And EK knows that .. She has perfected the formula of what sells .. And that's why even though her shows are crappy , they churn TRPs and moolah for the channels .. And the channels look the other way. The only channel who I feel has tried to break away from this saas bahu shackles is Sony but unfortunately they don't get the TRPs to support them commercially . So the blame lies in all of us.. As we're the consumers.. If we don't consume.. They would not dare the produce such regressive stuff . 😳

As my mom says - Star Plus promotes "Rishta Vahi, Soch Nayi"...but it's really "Kahani Vahi, Chera Nayi" 😆

Originally posted by: -K.13-

Oh snap - I told some friends back in the day to watch YHM and now I'm so dang grateful they didn't or else I'd be deemed many a things...

My family's actually developed a drinking game for SNS b/c of how ludicrous it was...group desi TV viewing on my house is like family game night...rest my parents just "watch" (while on their phone) to "stay connected" to India

And I love my crime shows - NCIS, Criminal Minds, Sherlock...my list of Western shows that I binge on just makes me smile 😳