Pooja-Ronit: Almost married

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Posted: 20 years ago

Almost married

The almost married couples in the soap dish have been tying up the viewers in knots. For, on-screen marriages are mostly broken at the will of the director. Deebashree Mohanty talks to some unfortunate couples whose marriages have been postponed literally at the altar

When Armaan walked the 'seven vows' with Malika in the pandal set up actually for Jassi's marriage, it was an anti-climax for many. Hapless viewers were left wondering 'yeh kya hua , kaise hua'. After all, everybody was expecting to witness the 'coveted ceremony' of the year to take place at long last. But, it was not to be.

This should not come as a surprise to regular TV buffs. For they have been treated to this kind of shock before. Protagonists, separated at the pandal due to directorial whims, can do little but twiddle their thumbs till their man comes around.

Remember Anurag and Prerna's wedding, the preparation of which tried the patience of the viewers for two weeks? But it was Rishab Bajaj who walked away with the bride!

"This was preplanned. People were expecting to see Anurag to tie the knot with Prerna. The Bajaj angle was brought in to spice up the show," says Mahesh Agarwal, scriptwriter of Kasautii Zindagi Kay.

This so-called surprise element is no longer just the garnishing on the serial. Shakti Anand better known as Vikram of Saara Aakash says: "It was a fitting climax actually. Everybody knew that Sanjana was a villian and the wedding should not happen. When it got stalled, viewers heaved a sigh of relief".

But why do script writers wait for the last minute to manoeuvre changes. The obvious reply is: "To generate maximum suspense so that TRPs soar with the climax," says Oni Mitra, producer of Saara Akaash. For the record, his serial touched a wholesome 10 on the trp chart on climax day.

But is it only suspense that these marriage climaxes hinge on? "Mostly it is a director's ploy to stretch the serial and make viewers really want to see what happens next, says Apoorva 'Armaan' Agnohotri of Jassi. His co-star Mona Singh seconds him: "If everybody wants to see Armaan and Jassi married, let them wait for it. They will be treated to a lot of twists and turns in between".

Another cliched reason proffered by Shweta 'Prerna' Tiwari for almost married climaxes is: "The hero and heroine have to get get married only at the very end. So the hero gets married to someone else to fill up that much time."

And hidden under this is the ultimate expansion plan: "With the new twist and turn come newer stars and they too get to hog the limelight. In Yeh Meri Life Hai, the break-off came as a boon for Ashmit," says Amit Jain, who plays Ronit.

And what about cheating the viewers with a false marriage promise? "We don't dash their hopes. Only fuel them," argues Shama Sikand, Pooja of Life. "Who gets married to whom depends on the whims of the director. We make hay while the suns shines," says Ronit Roy. Whoever said marriages are made in heaven?

from: http://www.dailypioneer.com/foray1.asp?main_variable=SUNDAYP IONEER%2FFORAY&file_name=fory3%2Etxt&counter_img=3

Edited by sonynyu - 20 years ago

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JennyPenny

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Posted: 20 years ago

Thanks for the article.. 😛

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Mrs. Tansha Sachin Sharma

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Posted: 20 years ago

thanx for the great article..

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Taf Khan

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Posted: 20 years ago

does this mean Pooja-Ronit MIGHT get married later on?? I HOPE SO!

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J Prasad

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Posted: 20 years ago

u know I put this link up on the JJKN section...cuz I wanna know why
these people enjoy torturing us so much...you know how many baduas I
sent to the directors of JJKN when Jassi and Armaan's wedding didn't
happen. 😡

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