Comments on: The sad state of Indian soap operas

By: Martha

Martha — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:41:10 +0000

Yep, all the soaps suck, they constantly show all the negatives…http://cashcrate.com/816599

By: TheGreatKane

TheGreatKane — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:21:26 +0000

Indian Serials suck like nothing else. Can’t say more.

By: P.Singh

P.Singh — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:28:24 +0000

I do not turn the z tv on in weekdays due to these nonsence dramas,even we dont want to adop the nagetive acts in our life but still they leave some effects on you,may be thats why no one marring Ekta kappor……..?

By: Ami

Ami — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:51:12 +0000

I’ve always hated soap operas…I like to see stories which end and are not stretched beyond eternity!! Indiansoap operas these days, are all about saree-sindur-mangalsutra-clad decent bahus and their equally over-dressed mother-in-laws! Can someone give “K” serials a pause??

By: Pravin

Pravin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:10:52 +0000

Pathetic is the only word you can use for the indian soaps and news channels. Balaji soaps should be banned for they instil wrong values and corrupt the nation. Ban these greedy pdoducers for they are the cause of Indian ills. Indians,as a whole,are truely blind they need to face up to realities of life and live as opposed to dwelling in a fantassy world. Enmass switch off is the answer. Get Balaji rubbish of the airwaves and we are all better off.

By: Nanda Kumar

Nanda Kumar — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:32:24 +0000

I completely agree with the author. These soap operas are no use in helping our nation grow. The broadcasters must forget money making from such soap operas and start focusing on supporting women development.

By: Anil Kumar Bommareddy

Anil Kumar Bommareddy — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:22:19 +0000

I agree with your statement that Indian soap are boring. But let me ask, is nt the same case with Western shows. What about reality shows like ‘Big….’ a weird thing of showing live of group of people living in house…. but its a big hit n ppl watch. How about anchoring of American Idol, I surprised at time when judges comment participants so rudely. All these shows do business based on viewers emotions. So it is same with Indian soap shows, they are projected to touch Indian house wife’s heart. do you think they will survive if they cast a story of a modern NY girl who can live without any marriage and repeatedly change partners and drug-parties. It will be a flop. Well, do try to make a logical reasoning in Bollywood-stylish things, you are not a reviewer, just enjoy it for the evening and forget. I agree with you that they should carry some social responsibilty. Hope they do. But i a country of a billion polpulation, with hundereds of languages and thousands of castes n multiple cultures, feminism comes somewhere at the bottom of priorities. As long as house wives are enjoying them, let them prevail. None of our biy, lets watch EPL, F1, IPL etc.

By: Deepak

Deepak — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:17:18 +0000

It is unfair to criticize the TV producers and companies for the content of these shows. Before we do this we must take in mind that they only produce shows that will be watch. They’re not producing these shows because they feel like it, but because we want to watch them.

As an occasional viewer of soaps, I can say that they are not of the highest standard and look amateur in comparison to Hollywood productions. However they are what people choose to watch in India.

These shows are popular because they portray the real life of Indian women (especially in rural communities)and these women can subsequently relate to these.

The TV producers have no moral obligations in the production of these soaps. Their aim is to make money and the way they make money is by us watching these soaps.

If you don’t like the content of these shows vote with your remote and change the channel. Or better yet watch something that you believe expression ‘proper’ social values and improve its ratings.

By: dinesh

dinesh — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:11:00 +0000

The Indian nation must start seeking more meaning to their lives.

I suggest they search and inquire from the God of creation how they can draw closer to Him. Their perspectives of life will definitely change for the better.

This applies to all human beings as well.

By: Nidhi

Nidhi — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:42:27 +0000

Its really very well written.We must not forget that now a days also where we say that girls are much more career oriented than boys ,there are so many girls who want to go very high but the impact of society put major and major obstacles for them.

Let us take the case of getting married.A boy asks directly from a girl that can she leave her job or not? I m still not able to understand that why it is the only girl who is responsible to leave the job.

These types of differences can still be seen in various cases.These are the reasons which are forcing the existing girls to come back from the height.

and by seeing this feeling people now a days think that only man can take their family as forward.