Author: Meera S

Let’s find out what always makes Ekta Kapoor’s shows so liked and famous and what is Ekta Kapoor’s hit show secret mantra!! Ekta Kapoor, popularly hailed as the ‘content czarina’ of the industry, has helped to showcase more than 100 popular characters on Indian Television. Ekta has also made it a point to help and change the portrayals of women in society through her work with content-driven cinematic projects. With a wide range of TV Serials, films, and web shows, there is no screen that is untouched and unconquered by the content queen, Ekta. But what helps her crack the success…

A caring nurse and an unpredictable patient… Aggar Tum Na Hote (earlier titled as ‘Tum Dena Saath Mera’) this upcoming show on Zee TV promises to give the feel of a fairytale love story and make the audience believe that love does happen at odd times and places at times. Mahesh Pandey was expected to come with a new show on Zee TV with Himanshu Soni and Simaran Kaur. Finally, the channel revealed its first promo today for fans with the tag ‘Coming Soon’. Well, after watching the promo, viewers will surely fall in love with the caring nurse and…

Hindi GEC shows have always created concepts that have involved child artists. While we can say that every TV show is built around a male lead, female lead and antagonist, it is not wrong if we say that most of the shows also look to add the flavour of having stories that involve children in them. The pre-Covid normal phase has in fact seen many stories being focused around kids. Choti Sarrdaarni the Colors show has been a very recent example wherein the main concept of the show was seen hovering around kid/kids. Many of the shows which take leaps…

Star Bharat was launched on 28 August 2017 replacing Life OK. Some channels which have always managed to be on the top, and provide different and unique shows for its viewers, Colors TV and StarPlus are rivals with both pros and cons. While channels like Zee TV, Sony TV, and Sony Sab are still trying, Star Bharat even tough a unit of Star TV Network, has miserably failed in its attempt to achieve good TRP and provide it’s viewers with fresh concepts. I discuss the reasons due to which Star Bharat failed as a channel: Lack of New Content While…

Seasonal shows have always been trendsetters in Hollywood. Viewers have been attracted to the cult shows and the characters that got popular over time, and this is how curiosity and the over-zealous attitude of viewers created a demand for the stories to continue after a break with new seasons. As the saying goes, Where there is a demand, there will be a supply!! So arrived the innumerable seasonal tales like Friends, Baywatch, How I Met Your Mother, Modern Family and many more!! Slowly, Indian Television, especially Hindi TV started formulating its concepts based on this seasonal idea. One of the…

There are a lot of interesting shows on television and most of us might agree that the shows are primarily matriarchal in nature. Shows like Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2, Imlie, Anupamaa among other shows have showcased show the female protagonist, the ‘ideal bahu’ of the house is always appreciated if she does something good. But then there is too much expected out of her. And one thing which does she does not do or the situation she might not be responsible for, she is held responsible and not only that, she is bashed left, right and centre for it!For example,…

Rakshabandhan, the festival heralding the sacred bond between a brother and sister holds great prominence in many parts of India. For our television industry, which follows the diction of actively involving various festivals of India in their story set up, Rakshabandhan is a big occasion to celebrate!! Many shows on Hindi GEC have beautifully written brother-sister characters and their love for each other have impacted the TV viewing audience in a big way!! With Rakshabandhan being celebrated today (22 August) in India, we bring together the amazing brother and sister Jodis from Hindi GECs presently. Please note that there is…

From shattering gender stereotypes to reinforcing a spirit of optimism, Zee TV’s upcoming shows – Meet and Rishton Ka Manjha to make viewers look at life through a fresh lens! The 7-8 PM band gets more exciting as ‘Rishton Ka Manjha’ and ‘Meet’ are set to premiere at 7 and 7:30 PM respectively and air every Mon- Sat, starting 23rd August, on Zee TV. Zee TV has been a trend-setter in shaping television content over the past three decades. After introducing audiences to several relatable characters who have emerged as the country’s most sought-after dinner-table companions and having touched upon…

Balika Vadhu has been a cult concept for Hindi Television in India and on the renowned channel, Colors. The first edition of the show was iconic in all ways possible and had a strong effect on the minds of TV viewers. Child marriage, though is an issue that is not much heard of, especially in the vast urban land, this evil social still prevails in the rural sects.  Well, the second edition of the supremely successful show only means that it will be harrowed with comparisons from the past in every phase of its tenure on TV. Certainly, Balika Vadhu…