Beyond Bahus | A TS Studios Documentary

‘Beyond Bahus’ goes into the colourful world of Indian TV dramas, revealing an unexpected side to Hindi soaps, and what they mean to the women who watch them.
Listen to our conversation with anthropologist Dr. Shoma Munshi, the author of 'Prime Time Soap Operas on Indian Television' here: open.spotify.com/episode/4h4x...
Featuring:
-Apara Mehta, Actor, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Anupamaa
-Divy Nidhi Sharma, Dialogue Writer, Anupamaa, Qubool Hai
-Gajra Kottary, Story Writer, Balika Vadhu, Astitva…Ek Prem Kahani
-Karuna Samtani, Ex-President Zee iNetwork
-Kinnari Mehta, TV and Film Producer, Jay Production
-Nakuul Mehta, Actor, Bade Acche Lagte Hain in 2 & 3, Ishqbaaz
-Nivedita Basu, Creative Director, Balaji Telefilms (2000-2009), VP Content Strategy and Business Alliances Atrangii TV
-Purnendu Shekhar, Concept and Story Writer, Balika Vadhu
-Robin Kurian, Video Producer and Content Creator, @romolika
-Shohini Ghosh, Professor, Jamia Millia Islamia
-Vinta Nanda, Writer and Producer, Tara, Filmmaker, Writer and Editor, The Daily Eye
Credits:
-Director and Editor: Aditi Patel
-Producers: Bavana Gone, Aditi Patel
-Music and Sound Designers: Aditya Bikram Bhowmick, Vibhav Saraf
-Director of Photography: Krishanu Bose
-Visual Researcher: Shalini Rajarajan
-Color Correction: Aditya Bikram Bhowmick
-Art Director: Neha Shekhawat
-Creative Director: Shrishti Malhotra
-Executive Producer: Karla Bookman
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[@TheSwaddleTV]

If you enjoyed watching this, check out our series, 'The Saas-Bahu Sagas' for snippets that didn't make it to the docu -- kzbin.info/aero/PLNnJ0SoW8zOHfIexGKQBYrXySjlUVV2nh

[@poulomi__hari]

I loved the serial called Patiala Babes. Its sad that it was pulled off air. It was a very interesting show about child abuse and childhood traumas, toxic divorces, ex-partners, custody battles. After Covid that show was cancelled mid-air. Its a shame that such good shows never get enough appriciation.

[@riyana9960]

The Ekta era erased progressive television from our culture.

[@saumyapathak5865]

And sadly negligible attempts have been made to bring it back since 2 decades

[@PriyanshuKumar-ez6qi]

​@@saumyapathak5865Audience is the one to be balmed too . Many good shows off air in just 3-4 months but that stereotypical shows keep running for years because they have huge viewership. And yes everyone has their choices and preferences and van watch whatever they want but when people complain that no good shows are left I always laugh at it because at the end of the day these same people aren't supporting the few good shows that we have..

[@wonderslala]

There were some shows that were different. Surprisingly star plus was at the forefront in bringing different but uplifting content but sadly trp aunties did not appreciate it Pow bandhi yudh ke, airlift, tamannah, mariam khan reporting live(before leap) Star bharat nimki mukhiya, kaal bhairav rahasya, Currently sab has lot of different but impactful content Vanshaj, dhruv tara, pushpa impossible, waghle ki duniya, before we even had Aladdin masala version, madam sir

[@sharad7340]

Yku mean dd national was best nice joke😂😂😂

[@thechuckleshow2470]

​@@sharad7340yes it was!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

It’s hilarious how Komolika was supposed to be the villain but we’ve reclaimed her 😂

[@simbht17]

Icons only

[@tanmaygupta8481]

How are you in every comment section?

[@imsungjaesmelody.thesnorte5623]

Why be bullied by your saas when you can push her down the stairs

[@kb3146]

I see you in so many comment sections!

[@varshini6904]

​@@imsungjaesmelody.thesnorte5623Hell yeah 💪💪

[@sakshitanwarworld]

Learning Sakshi Tanwar was overworked to the extent she used to faint and still was the first one on sets and there is not a single person in the industry in and out who doesn't have tremendous love and respect for softens the blow that she is the most underrated actress of our country and got severely underutilized over the years.

[@shalinitiwariscorner5210]

Diya Aur Baati Hum is a masterpiece of Indian television. It's strong cast with mind blowing storylines packed with social commentary made it a hit beyond borders.

[@shrutikumari9993]

Yeah

[@shrutikumari9993]

Yeah Sashi Summet production house produced tha Diya or Baati Hum

[@Supermanindia98]

It's outdated ... Nowadays women get more privilege in job and law . Men are not

[@feral9902]

matlab mera lawda😂

[@alinachrist8416]

Goes pretty meh with the bahu-bahu rivalry tho. I liked the beginning but wtf was that ending

[@joemerisha]

In this documentary they said that saas bahu shows were always negative but the one exception is Sasural Genda Phool. I think it was a breath of fresh air among all the other toxic shows. Absolutely loved it❤ Wish they had continued season 2 from where they had left off instead of introducing new female lead...

[@shwetasalige3083]

So was baa bahoo Aur baby 😊 beautiful slice of life story

[@MuskanSingh-kw7ux15]

Honestly season 2 was not even bad but I will really agree they should have continued with the plot. The new actress neither had charm nor acting skills. Even the jokes at few places seemed forced.

[@faffywaffle4243]

I don't know if anyone remembers it but Sony Ent had launched Yash Raj Television shows in 2010 with some refreshing shows in their lineup. I was a huge fan of Mahi Way especially because it was the first time you had a plus size female lead who had an actual job. Out of all the TV channels in India, I feel SET India has the better lineups of evolved shows even if they did dabble in the saas bahu department. Shows like Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi, Bhaskar Bharti, Ladies Special, Mahi Way, Reporters and recently Mere Dad Ki Dulhan and Vanshaj are some that go beyond the Saans Bahu aspect

[@AkashKumar-ws4yq]

Have u watched Sapnon ki Chhalaang???

[@yoshimitsu843]

@@AkashKumar-ws4yq oh I was about to comment the same! It was a remarkable serial but sadly ended soon. Also, Dhadhkan Zindagi ki is quite an amazing show :D

[@AkashKumar-ws4yq]

@@yoshimitsu843 yaa skc ended yesterday only 💔💔 it was so relatable

[@yoshimitsu843]

@@AkashKumar-ws4yq I agree😞💔💔

[@anubhavforall]

​@@AkashKumar-ws4yqoh my goodness yes Sapnon Ki Chhalaang was such a beautiful show, yesterday night I was not able to sleep and was searching the theme song that was played for Abhishek - Radhika "Tum rahogi meri", "Saajna" and the very "Hum Nikle Chhote shehron se". The show had a lot of potential, and it was even gripping as a drama show , if one would have seen it like that only. I would always remember Sapnon Ki Chhalaang because it inspired me a fair lot, even as a man. Dhadkan, Jagannath Aur Purvi, Mere Dad Ki Dulhan, Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana, were some precious shows to watch from ❤

[@nikki_rv1502]

Sony Tv was and is the only channel where serials were quite progressive, short and different. especially i m big fann of krpkab and edkv

[@DesigirlxIshika]

I came here to say exactly this. I feel like this documentary focused too much on Ekta shows and StarPlus content and didn't talk about how SONY TV has consistently produced shows with progressive storylines, and good character development with decent timeline.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

11:03 Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar’s chemistry >>>>>>>>>>>>

[@Noproblem396]

🥹💯

[@swatisaini6447]

💯💯💯

[@dipikashrestha2769]

I remember my whole family used to watch jassi jaisi koi nahi. My father still says it's one of the best serials ever made.

[@hmadhiwalla]

Relived the first 10-15 years of life through this documentary. Amazing job!! Don't completely agree that a younger audience was underrepresented in TV. Hum Paanch and Jassi viewers transitioned into followers of StarOne shows. Clearly recollect Shararat, Dil Mil Gaye being discussed in school.

[@swatisaini6447]

Pkyek❤️

[@manseeverma7745]

ipkknd

[@rufaidaruthi]

Yes star one. Miley jaab hum tum, chuna hai asman,,,

[@sapna7708]

Star One shows like Dill Mill Gayye, Miley Jab Hum Tum and Pyaar Ki Yeh Ek Kahaani are cherished till date.

[@Avidhan]

& Geet also.

[@shaileshpatel4046]

I am absolutely bursting with pride as I watch Adi's first official documentary come to life. From the early days of teaching her a few editing tricks as a child, to witnessing her create this remarkable piece of work, I am filled with awe and admiration. Adi's dedication and creative journey are a true testament to her passion for storytelling. As her uncle, I am honored to have played a small part in her artistic growth. Here's to Adi's incredible achievement and the bright future ahead in her filmmaking endeavors!

[@Adwiteeya_Sargoshi]

Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aese Bhi was a masterpiece. ❤❤

[@sophiaandradekapadia]

I like the way Vinta Nanda makes the strong statement - " until suddenly saas-bahu came, you know? And that was like a slap on our consciousness. It was like a chop of an axe."

[@bavanagone]

It was such a pleasure to work on this docu and get to interact with such amazing minds who are behind such a huge industry of our country.

[@chaitalipatel8310]

I honor the effort of Aditi Patel for making this documentary which has a huge impact on every Indian audience . You did an excellent job Adi 👍

[@AditiPatel79]

When we started this documentary a few months ago, I had a very solid narrative in mind, points of criticism and reluctant awe subtly concealed in my list of questions before our very first interview. However, each interview slowly but firmly chipped away at my elitist biases, and taught me a lot more about these shows, which have resonated with an admittedly large audience in India. Every one of these incredibly intelligent television creators and actors had an immense respect for their audiences, subverting the gaze often bestowed of women homemakers, who make a large part of TV's audience. Speaking with some of the most brilliant minds in television led to a deeply personal transformation for me, which allowed me to understand the many people close to me who love these shows. I hope this documentary starts a respectful conversation about Indian television for us all.

[@sushamaa1975]

👏👏

[@daxeshpatel490]

Outstanding work Aditi. This will indeed start a conversation about TV shows.

[@AkashKumar-ws4yq]

Mam please give your overview on Sapnon Ki Chhalaang

[@Taeyangsmissingjacket]

Same. I think the reputation TV has today was not because of the original shows but the repetition of concepts and the lack of adaptation to changing times and culture. Now this docu is about hindi TV only. Every state has its own TV shows. Some did well while some were mind numbingly dumb. I wish someone would make a video about the different styles of shows each state has produced and how the dominant storylines have changed over time!

[@sukanyanawale5035]

Watching Shohini Ghosh speak was an eye opener!!! She's damn good at explaining her point of view.

[@sapna7708]

Indian television actors deserve nothing short of utmost respect and admiration. With their tireless dedication and exceptional acting skills, they breathe life into their characters, keeping their shows running on Indian television for years. It's no secret that, as time goes on, the scripts often lose their initial sparkle and lose their way. However, these talented actors manage to maintain their grip on their characters, effortlessly carving out a special place in the hearts of their audience.

[@rohithanaraharisetty4331]

This is the most insightful coverage of the world of TV I’ve ever seen! Well done team and thank you for the beautiful food for thought 🎉

[@mousamchoudhury4292]

I used to love tv serials a lot, even the ekta Kapoor saas-bahu serials. But it dragged too much to a level that it destroyed everything. Now I see all the old TV series that I found on KZbin. How beautiful the TV series of the 80's and 90's used to be. I just hope someday there is such kind of work we will get to see on TV again.

[@parulrawat5292]

So happy to see someone actually do research and put an academic lens on Indian TV. It has so much reach and it shapes and reflects so much of our country. And ofcourse it is that one place which has a plethora of female protagonists and the gaze is often ‘female’. It is worth studying and exploring more. For instance, women in comic roles on TV - shows like FIR, Idhar - Udhar etc

[@tasniatonmona903]

You must’ve discussed the saga of Shakalaka Boom Boom, Sonpari, Shararaat etc which are no longer made.

[@hermabeth385]

Thank you so much for covering this- I think Kuch Rang Pyaar ke Aise Bhi was truly a breath of fresh air for Indian Television. Loved the cast and storyline (seasons 1 &2) and it was such a refreshing take

[@s.r189]

Honestly, Bahus are like superheroes I always joke with my Mum that, in their world there is no police that's why bahus are the ones who are solving all mysteries, fighting with the bad guys. In some shows, the family will lose all wealth and the bahu will come to rescue the family.

[@drpinkeshpatel2183]

I m not a television guy. This small documentary gave me a journey through pros and cons of last few years of television

[@Rubikasworld]

Nakuul and his Ram. ❤ Televison needs more such heroes

[@paulamitarafder1301]

With Maddamsir as a show which brought me back to television and refreshed my stranded concept of tv serial into something progressive and empowering while keeping it light and funny at the same time... has been really incredible.

[@aparnapandey15]

Same here😊

[@diyachakraborty4742]

Such a refreshing contrast from the beautifully crafted PR stunt that was Netflix's The Romantics. I love that Swaddle unfailingly brings relevant issues to the forefront every single time. So happy to see this documentary - speaks to Swaddle's success financially as an organization too I presume - and for that, I'm all too happy as an avid supporter. To many more! *Clink*

[@shellysakhd8798]

I don’t think the people who look down on Indian tv are necessarily only looking down because of the regressive nature. It’s also because of how bad the writing is! If you watch any ep of any series, it’s diluted to the point where the whole story of an ep can be told in 1 line but they are saying it for 20 minutes. And I as a urban 20 something might not be their key demographic but my mother who is 50 and comes from a small town, they can’t hold her attention either. She usually is on her phone and actually uses all the serials as a background noise. I have been asking her to watch kdramas instead for the longest time and and recently I showed her that they come in Hindi dub and ever since then, she has dropped at least half of her Hindi serials and doesn’t like any distractions while she’s watching kdrama 😂

[@MuskanSingh-kw7ux15]

Same here. Though my Mom is not watching K-dramas etc. but she is watching repeat telecast of an old show. That show is what you can call a progressive Saas Bahu show. She has even stopped watching Anupama now.

[@nikitasawarkar3264]

Amazing documentary! But I would like to point out that some TV shows like Dekh Bhai Dekh also portrayed a very strong bond between saas-bahu. It was a fresh sight to the eyes to see such progressive saas who supports her bahu's business and career.

[@14vama]

shows before kyuki era were great. A saas bahu comedy show tu-tu mai-mai . It showed saas bahu in such a different flavour. It was superficial power struggle with love below the surface.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

8:47 Apara Mehta being an icon for the girls 🔥

[@justhere274]

the irony remains in that all these young gen z people who are critical about tv soaps and say how bad they are, are all ardent consumer of "content" on reels, tic tok and shorts.

[@Noproblem396]

Ashiqii on hotstar is a modern update of a soap opera for genZ 😂

[@meenakshiarya2770]

Congratulations to the team for covering around 4 decades of Saas- bahu serials/ megaserials.I was remembering Tu Tu Mein mein hilarious comedy serial which was more relatable to the middle income group.

[@kj3105]

Vinita Nanda just dropping truth bombs after truth bombs🤌

[@sejalnandanwar5794]

I really want to see this show Tara & Hum Paanch cause I wasn't born on a period to relive such great shows hopefully Doordarshan gives licensing to Netflix or Amazon prime videos OTT platform ❤

[@diyashikha93]

Hi from Mauritius. I remember in the 90s mom used to love watching Tara on MBC 2 (a Mauritian Channel) which also used to air parts of Doordarshan. I guess those shows are available on KZbin. Was watching some of those shows in 2020s lockdown.

[@diyashikha93]

@kochikame363 Well, mujhko theek laga uss zamane ke shows dekh ke. Kaafi progressive the actually.

[@quazimunira]

Hum paanch was a fantastic show! Loved it. Every character was iconic!

[@dipeshkoyande8078]

Ekta Kapoor's Saas Bahu serials are the worst thing happened to Indian television.

[@KirtiKumarKasat1]

I am amazed they haven't interviewed anyone from Hats off productions. In the past two decades if any production house brought quality content to TV then is JD Majethia and Aatish Kapadia's team

[@pratikjoshi8522]

One thing which I never understand is whenever there is any video on Indian TV shows , why don't shows like Dahleez,POW,Everest, YUDKBH, Patiala Babes,Mere Dad Ki Dulhan etc(there are many such shows which I am not able to recall at this moment) are mentioned. This shows were so good with their storytelling, raise social issues with good amount of entertainment, less drama, no unnecessary dragging. If these kind of shows get more appreciation,then only our TV industry can evolve.

[@payalkakade]

Aarohan was one such show..I wanted to be an Airforce Pilot after watching that.

[@pratikjoshi8522]

@@payalkakade It was a good show and had amazing actors as well.

[@ciyara1993]

OMG Dahleez was really good, still remember it's theme song. Ek Hasina Thi and Kya Qusoor Hai Amala Ka were also good shows that had social messages and were finite so it didn't get extended with unnecessary plot lines.

[@nandurivijayaln4531]

There used to be a show in which the female lead liked to play cricket { I don't remember the name } . That show was stopped abruptly due to less TRPs . I don't understand why the makers think that people like to see only saas bahu sagas which I feel are not progressive at all . How is yeh rishta kya kehlata hai which is being dragged for the past 14 years progressive ? Why can't they make shows with more realistic content in limited episodes like it used to be in the DD era ?

[@anupamaMall]

It's been a year since I shifted from TV to OTT because good serials were rare and KBC was the only reality show that I watched 😂

[@LaxmiDevi-st5eg]

It was actually so nice to see this documentary because I only have negative memories of Indian TV series ever since I was young. I used to question why my mom was watching women hating and manipulating each other. Even at that age I knew it was toxic and unhealthy. It made me want to NEVER get married or live with in-laws. Drop the toxic saas-bahu shit and promote healthier in-law relationships. Or just create shows about other things! There's so much more to life than getting married and trying to make your husband's family happy.

[@shreya_mallick]

It's such a refreshing take, because we generally don't have such breakdown analysis of Indian Television Industry, like we have for Indian Film Industry. I remember enjoying these daily soaps with mom, when I was very young, but then i grew up and suddenly something happened when i started looking down upon these same shows, i even asked my mom to stop seeing them. Maybe, it was when Ekta Kapoor started making her cult shows, but then it's not her complete fault as well, she did what was profitable at that point of time, and what she felt stuck a chord with the masses. Ekta Kapoor went into the supernatural genre of chudail, bhoot, and naagins, because it's what people wanted to see, for eg- housewives wanted to just distract themselves after a hard day's labour by watching these supernatural shows, and it did help them in someway to forget about their daily struggles, and get into a world of magic, where women can actually do whatever they want, unlike the orthodox society which restraints them at different points in life. Loved the video though, it was nostalgia, and brought back so many of my childhood memories, sitting with mom on sofa, in living room, and watching these daily soaps, while completing my school homework. Now, I am in university, living in hostel, away from my parents and home, and missing those days so much. :(( Good job @swaddle, keep it up! 💛✨

[@shreyadogra4045]

I miss TV serials..some of them have been a part of our childhood and made us feel the emotions. Please telecast then again over the TV. I will watch it.❤

[@RJ05079]

What writers like Vinta nanda are unable to understand is that those saas- bahu serials gave representation to a vast majority of people & though *overly dramatised* yet showed the issues faced by them.. and I also disagree with her on her point that those huge families represent extremely rich people.. she seems quite unaware of way of life in small towns.. and OTT won't change a thing..ladies in my family swear by anupama.. they are not going anywhere!

[@fahimfaisalmahir567]

Exactly. Vineeta thinks from the perspective of a Metropolitan city woman.

[@kamalikatalukdar6070]

I hope there comes a TV show where the modern 'villain' woman does evil stuff because she knows the 'nice' heroine woman's husbsnd and in-laws are AHs . Speaking from the perspective of a person who had to sit through many Bengali soaps with her mother , I've seen this worrying trend where the hero is clearly the douchebag in the situation but the villainess is evil-coded and the heroine is accused , victimised and no one addresses the actual problem of the hero not speaking his kind and behaving like the entitled brat with a trauma kink he actually is 🙂.

[@shaodi]

That’s so true. In a world where industries try and edit their audiences to fit their products, An industry that has edited itself to fit its audience’s desires, deserves to be celebrated and not shamed!

[@bavanagone]

100% agree!

[@jotika9784]

Can't understand why people give this logic. It is such an elitist view. I don't think any section of Indian women is this stupid that they only enjoy the kind of content most Indian television shows provides.

[@fahimfaisalmahir567]

Nivedita is right. The producers who tried to clone Ekta's shows have multiplied the regression by thousand folds. If you watch Kyunki, Kahaani and other K shows, you will see that they were quite progressive compared to today's shows. Only problem with Ekta's shows was the overdramatic editing. Btw, bringing people from death was due to huge public demand. Rebirth is a truth of Hinduism, so showing it was not regressive at all. Ekta's protagonists were all pioneers of feminism but in a loud and dramatic way.

[@faeezparkar9731]

Wtf? Ekta is the root of saas bahu regressive depiction of women. There were pretty progressive serials in 90s but when ekta arrived with non sense like kyuki saas bhi kabi bahu thi, blah blah, etc. She only depicted regressive housewives, villians with no purpose in life, etc lowering one's IQ.

[@smritipandey07]

@@faeezparkar9731 agreeed !!!!!! and still ppl in the video are trying to glorify whatever she ( ektakapoor ) did was alright and iconic 🤷

[@fahimfaisalmahir567]

@@faeezparkar9731 Earlier TV shows used to be for a certain class of audience. 80s and early 90s were the times when only rich households used to have television set. They had access to all sort of international content as well. So subtle and forward-thinking content were produced to serve their taste. Ekta had also produced that kind of progressive content in mid 90s, like: Itihaas, Koshish, Hum Paanch etc. Star Plus Hindi was launched to serve content to the masses. That’s why KBC, Kyunki like shows were introduced. When Kyunki was launched, the motto was to explore the uneasy and rocky relationship between saas and bahu. It was a fresh concept back then and it grabbed attention of female audience. Then it became so huge that other producers started copy pasting it. Kyunki, Kahaani had discussed about many social issues as well. For example: In Kyunki, Baa was enrolled in a Fashion school at the age of 80. Many old women wrote down to Smriti Irani how that track was inspiring to them that they can have a new life at that age also. TV got ruined when shitty shows like Gopi Bahu, Sasural Simar Ka came on the floor.

[@aryannayak1066]

Ekta actually bought women empowerment shows if you have seen kahani ghar ghar ki,kahin toh hogay, badhe acche lagte hai season 1- these all were blockbusters and kahani especially from first till the end it was a progressive show. Earlier ekta focused on her shows a lot but now it's like in 2023 the stories are not good because she is focusing on movies like dream girl 2

[@goldsteps2053]

I watched these shows because of my mother and let me tell you none of these shows since 2000 were progressive, female oriented or morally true. In fact shows before Ekta’s shows were more modern and relatable to the people of this country. I belong to a lower middle class family and knows many lower class families too and due to such stupid TV shows they have stared dressing and behaving like these onscreen Bahu’s.

[@puspak3138]

You can't miss Jassi 😢 that's wrong , That show gave compition to Kyunki and brought so much progressive shows once

[@PokhrajRoy.]

1:59 ROBIN is simply fabulous ❤

[@helloworldx10]

4:15 "Haan bhabhi ji sab thik hai" I'm dead😂😂

[@Tejasssssm]

Nothing could top Sarabhai vs Sarabhai ❤

[@virajm01]

Great Documentary🤩😍. bachpan se leke aajtak, mummy ke sath jo bhi serials dekhe un sabka revision ho gya🤩🤩😂

[@am1tk_tales]

😂😂😂

[@sahilshukla5064]

To understand Indian Television itself was a task... Happy to see such discussions coming overboard because the message behind those glittery jewellery are actually happning in the world.❤ TELEVISION IS OG🔥

[@miraffanhashmi2389]

I feel old as my childhood is being analysed like how we analyse 70s 80s Bollywood..

[@Suuuu349]

What a documentary. Today's urban youth needed to hear this perspective as well. I don't think this content is doing our society any favours. Tagore's heroines were 50 times more progressive over a 100 years back but this is the sad reality of many traditional households compounded by this disgusting content that pretends to be pseudo progressive but regresses back to the same cookie cutter formula. That said, this perspective gives this format and it's hard working creators the chance to share their side of the story as well.

[@veda6831]

I don't watch cable TV anymore since OTT shows and films are much better. But some decent serials were Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, Beyhadh, Patiala Babes and Kyu Uthe Dil Chhod Aaye.

[@manseeverma7745]

At this juncture when we are talking about the saas bahu sagas and degeneration of ITV it is also imp to look at the rise of pakistani tv shows which are trying to reflect on their society, not all of them are progressive but the kind of storytelling without being very artificial has an appeal and may be that is why their stories are working and attracting people from all generations. ITV has digressed from reality a little too much, so much so that it now feels unintelligent to engage with it, so maybe real stories simply told can still do the magic.

[@smritipandey07]

@kochikame363 yeh bhi ek factor h

[@manseeverma7745]

@kochikame363 100 is an understatement 😂 thats the whole point why drag a story beyond a limit!

[@beep7371]

i do think pakistani shows are more realistic but not necessarily progressive. like few shows are progressive but most are not. like tere bin, mere humsafar and many popular shows have actually not been progressive much. Also most paki shows tend to revolve around saas bahu, cousin marriage concepts just with a more realistic touch w the exception of a few shows.

[@mtk3755]

​@kochikame363 100? 1000 se kam nhi hote yaha.

[@MallikaSrivastava-ei9nz]

Hey guys, please include subtitles/captions in Hindi. Mummy papa ko dikhana hota hai or unhe itni english nahi aati, target audience toh vahi hai. You would get more views if more hindi is used or caption was there. Loved the discussion.

[@pateljigu0210]

It's interesting to see such a detailed analysis about TV industry. We were fan of TV serial like hum paanch . But after the saas bahu times, the stories became very slow and dramatic. In one episode there was hardly much progress in the story. I believe that was the reason where following the story were become boring. Excellent compilation about the thought patterns behind these serials.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Kokila Modi was fierce. Terrified of her but fabulous.

[@_EditNo._1]

Nothing can beat Balika Vadhu

[@user-el4xf9zi6c]

Great work Aditi. With the advent of OTT and also GenAI, this is truly the new era to see how television serials evolve.

[@triptishukla]

Every era has it's own identity and nostalgia is always a thing to cherish for. Thank you for making us to revisit ours!

[@divyatripathi6910]

It’s interesting to note how portrayal of men by these female creators were made…you get to see the range…and the fact that they take the passenger seat in the story…you might be a businessman you might be the patriarch of the family but this story is not about you, it’s about the woman even if it’s about her doing the daily chores, having family dispute, etc. now when I look back I feel so guilty for brushing off these serials saying oh it’s just your typical saas bahu so trivial… why it’s trivial? Bcs it’s associated with women and their lives??? Man we need to talk about our television more 🙃

[@ohhmynoor]

BGM is the most important component of a TV show 😶‍🌫️

[@swatisaini6447]

💯💯💯 quality of bgm can make or break a show

[@A.H.A.J]

Grew up watching a lot of Indian TV, to say that it didn’t have youth representation is wrong when star one existed there was a lot of shows which the younger lot loved, remember, dil mil gayye, miley jab hum tum, Geet and lots more. Star plus had some good shows to like Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?, ek hazaroon mein Meri behna. Hum paanch was a classic. Their was Sharabhai Vs Sarabhai. There was a lot so can’t say that the younger generation didn’t watch TV. They don’t make any such shows anymore which is why much of the youth have stopped watching, the amount of DRAGGING dramas do that makes alot of people stop watching. Give us a numbers of episodes and end it don’t keep going years and years and years. Give it an end. Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai? I don’t have been for how many years. Don’t know which generation they are even on now or which year it should be technically in the show. That’s where the problems lies. Too long shows

[@14vama]

yes!!! I think if we make shows weekly or biweekly instead of daily and have a fix number of episodes only, not based on TRP. These things will create quality shows. Imagine putting out a show daily, it's almost impossible to make good quality anything with this deadline.

[@MuskanSingh-kw7ux15]

Leave youth, many middle-aged people have stopped watching TV shows as they keep dragging everything.

[@user-mc4ue2po7n]

That guy in sky blue had the balls to defend Tv and made it sound so intellectual...😂😂😂😂

[@rainieeee]

I have not seen television serials for now more than a decade except for few clips that I come across insta every now and then and few seen in community viewing scenario. But I wouldn't deny there was time when I would see almost every serial of star plus five days a week like an addict. Today sometimes I want to revisit few shows that were popular and different at that time and somehow I missed it like Left right left or Jassi but the number of episodes scare me. I would rather start a korean show of 16 episodes or pakistani show of 25 episodes or OTT series than Hindi Tv serial of 250+ episodes. There are many good shows but they stretch it for too long.

[@khushalijariwala]

Love this very nuanced analysis of Indian television! Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY @aparamehta! 💕

[@shrishtimalhotra2406]

Absolutely loved the storytelling here. Also, how cool is Shohini?

[@AditiPatel79]

The absolute coolest!!

[@anjalix26]

But For Mee SSO is my so comfort character that have a special place in my heart and ofcourse My Annika and Shivaay my forever Character ITV couple I found my comfort in #shivika they are so special for me to my entire life😍💗 #Ishqbaaaz Only #shivaaysinghoberoi Character no one can replaced❤️

[@thechuckleshow2470]

Nothing can beat Balika Vadhu❤

[@djokerdevil]

Fascinating to see "Indian Television" explored exclusively through Hindi shows.

[@callmesharyu7050]

Hey. Love the title. This is what TS is. Fresh concept. Eye-catching edit/ frame/ graphics. Great job TS team.

[@jotika9784]

@21:20 even going by this logic which is totally a very myopic viewpoint. Tu Tu Main Main or Sarabhai vs Sarabhai is how you get this relationship right.

[@ArpitaMukherjee0033]

Ektaa Kapoor Truly The "Queen Of Indian Television"👸 Omg The contribution that she gave to ITV is just Epic...😊 with the amazing shows like 1.#kyukisaasbhikabhibahuthi 2.#kahaanighargharki 3.#kasautizindangike 4.#bandini 5.#kasamse 6.#badeacchelagtehain 7.pavitrarishta 8.#jodhaakbar 9.#kundalibhagya 10.#naagin 11.#molkki 12.#bhagyalaxmi and her Journey continues...❤❤❤❤❤

[@daxeshpatel490]

Outstanding documentry that clearly highlights the evolution of TV shows. It also puts forward the point that it is at the threshold of another resolution with OTT coming in. Excellent story telling, editing and very well made documentary. Hats of to the creators @AditiPatel79 and entire TS team. This documentary is informative and at the same time visual delight with so many beautiful frames and excellent editing.

[@aamatullahrajkotwala8499]

This is phenomenal. Thank you for making it❤️

[@MuskanSingh-kw7ux15]

They shan't be calling it 'The Cinderella Effect', Cinderella was far more progressive. She didn't desire finding a husband, she just wanted to be free and experience outside world. In the process she met her husband.

[@snehadawla]

Such an amazing video, television is and has been an important part of the entertainment industry, nowadays people just think of tv shows as cringe and ngl there are some shows that are simply stupid but there’s also so many good shows that have been a crucial part of my dadi and my mom’s entertainment, even me as a child used to watch tv shows such as shararat, shaka laka boom boom, sonpari and soo on.

[@mrrakeshmohansinghnegi248]

So great

[@chaitanyathinks]

Props for sliding in Brahmin and Hindu Muslim propaganda even here! ❤

[@VinodKumar-ep6ku]

Lift and carry & Romantic scenes are really amazing in the Hindi Serials..it revolutionized to such an extent that the trend has become a rage in the serials of other regional languages as well..!! However, a lot of drama needs to be avoided and there should be a need to focus on strong content relating to social issues and taboos.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Congratulations on this new documentary 👏🏽

[@coredumpck]

Congratulations to entire team....Aditi and team way to go gal...what a super jump.... lovely editing, direction as well as engaging comments and discussion

[@dishdelicious8446]

The decade by decade itv change is analysed well. Can sense it in home honestly .

[@SaadAliArts]

Saath Nibhana Saathiya gave awarness to many social issues like girls education, cleanliness of neighborhood, dowry, income tax, danger of open bore hole, responsibilities of media, unity among cultures, rising awareness against those who use religion as business, animal rights, gender inequality(prefering sons over daughters) Dahej, domestic violence and many more. I think Saath Nibhaana Saathiya is the best Indian serial ever 😍🥰

[@nikki_rv1502]

I still like to watch Byomkesh Bakshi, ye jo hai zindagi, sara bhai vs sarabhai and shararat on youtube

[@arvindrajpurohit552]

Finally mere Dil ki baat ye channel kar raha hai❤️❤️

[@Sanj193]

Its really sad that as audience ppl can see only saas bahu dramas to sit nd troll.. Meanwhile when really good shows like sapnon ki chhalaang is completely ignored! Channel is also at major fault coz they delayed the launch by 4-5 months, did almost 0 promotion of show nd gave it a 9.30 slot which is already cursed just coz its from a smaller production coz its anyway gonna be cut off in between coz of KBC! They had to cut quite a few scenes nd also had soo many tracks left to shoot but channel was adamant on starting KBC apparently as always! I know its all business but having said that the channel cannot be unfair to their own show! Even here with all the research they did sapnon ki chhalaang is completely unnoticed coz its a smaller production house nd instead they include only ranjan shahi, ekta kapoor, other big names, saas bahu dramas!!

[@hitsonar]

This is AMAZING! ❤

[@samriddhimalhotra2781]

Kudos to swaddle for this perspective. Eye opening. Please keep making this kind of content ❤

[@AkashKumar-ws4yq]

Sapnon ki Chhalaang deserved to be the talk of town

[@pratikjoshi8522]

Dude it is such a great show to come out in recent times. Show with a strong message, no unnecessary drama and most important part a finite and fixed script.

[@AkashKumar-ws4yq]

@@pratikjoshi8522 but how sad it ended so soon. And i saw ivs of actors that they had many meaningful tracks to show. 💔

[@pratikjoshi8522]

@@AkashKumar-ws4yq Is it so? I don't follow shows offscreen like Interviews or any BTS, I got to know about show ending on last episode telecast only.Then my sister told that its shooting has ended 2 months back, tbh I was very impressed by the fact that an ITV show come with a fix and finite script.

[@beep7371]

it had a good beginning but got lost in between. but nice attempt by the makers. i didnt like how they rushed the ending anyways.

[@AkashKumar-ws4yq]

@@pratikjoshi8522 yaa they shooted bank epi and it ended 2months ago 💔

[@krm412]

Along with various aspects of Indian television, there is another point which needs to be addressed is of trp, only some thousand trp machines have been installed (that too covering just Mumbai and nearby region) in the country of 140 cr population, which leads to misleading trp....I think many good shows r suffering due to this flawed trp assesment...

[@madhavichinya5620]

Trust me , I stopped watching satellite channels 15 years back. All the channels had same ingredients and same storyline. Doordarshan had more variety and more subjects to deal. These channels kal bhi SaaS bahu aaj bhi SaaS bahu.

[@nikki_rv1502]

The Ekta Kapoor's person who is advocating that the about saas bahu concept is reality, but they were showing multiple marriages of super sanskari people and child exchange etc within the saas bahu serials. which were super unrealistic so. i remember in “Kahi na kahi to hoga” the lead role girl Kashish marry 5 times 😂😂😂😂😂😂.

[@boseabhishek03]

Relieved the past 15 years 👍 But how is nobody talking about the 'icchadhari phase' where from nagin to nevla to bhains to chamgadar to bhediya...claimed their prominence. 😊😊

[@charvisharma8658]

This is so well researched video. Kudos to the whole team.

[@dolphininbikiniateallmyore0s]

It's literally the least reserached video on this channel 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@sabirjana4003]

Very nostalgic! good job!

[@mravina1614]

Can we please talk about how women are represented in these stories now? Writers like Rajesh Chawla always write characters where women are pitched against each other and are made to belong to extremes---either they're superhuman good people, or they are pathetic losers who think they can only claim their place in their families or society by putting other women down. I'm a woman---I studied in a girls only school for 10 years before transferring to a co-ed school then went on to university. I have only experienced support from other girls at every point. We had our disagreements and fights---but we always stood together for each other against anyone else. Why do these writers create such horrid characters???? Are they saying the women in their lives are like this? Are they getting their inspiration from their own family members that they write such poor character arcs for women?? They have the opportunity to tell good stories and they CHOOSE to write this rubbish.