Firstly we have the plain old boring ones which immediately reveal what they are about or at least string a few words which make sense together. So we have a sprinkle of relationship based ones (blood and holy others) plus simple ones relating to famous movie stars. …basically something slow dim witted ones like me understand.
Pavitra Rishta
Choti Bahu
Hamari Devarani
Mile Jab Hum Tum
Rakt Sambandh
Sabki Laadli Bebo
Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo
Then we have certain others which are what I can call ‘Ctrl C Ctrl V’ but what I should call ‘inspired’. These are inspired from movie title and song lyrics which I think are done for instant recall or by lazy imaginations. Like these –
Sasuraal Genda Phool
Chand Chupa Badal Mein
Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat
Tere Mere Sapne
Baat Hamari Pakki Hai
Jaane Pehchane Se Ajnabi
Thoda Hai Bas Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai
Bairi Piya
Yeh Pyaar Na Hoga Kam
Laagi Tujse Lagan
Karam Dharam Apna Apna
Bhagya Vidata
Then we have certain others who are truly concerned / obsessed with the basic necessities of food, clothing and shelter. I have attempted to understand the subject of these programmes through their titles. Try me!
Na Aana Is Des Laado
See, we have a housing problem. There are too many hutments and shantys. Please don’t come and increase the population on the streets.
I did also briefly consider that this may have something to do with Thirupati and Lado but maybe I was wrong.
Rang Badalti Odni
Not everyone can afford new clothes in different colours. So we change the colours of our existing ‘odni’ to do the trick. How? Watch Badmaash Company.
Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des
This, I am guessing, was sponsored by the competitors of the one who did Na Aana… The guys say, look at our townships, our beach houses, our villas. Do come (with the kesar of course) …and watch the CWG?*
Who Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki
This, I suspect has something to do with Chennai. In the days gone by, everyone had an independent house and no one lived in apartments. Today, thanks to the IT culture and general population explosion, people are demolishing their houses and collaborating with builders to raise apartments. You think this serial has something to do with that? Girl staying in a big independent house which is then broken into flats….and others talk about her “Woh rehne….
Rehna Hai Teri Palkon Ki Chaaon Mein
Again, no place to stay except in the chaaon of your palkon.
Sarvggun Sampanna
Actually, this one has been wrongly classified here cos I initially thought this has something to do with the ubiquitous paan. My bad!
* I only inserted the reference to CWG to increase the chances of this blog being found on any search engine. Adjust kariyo….
And finally to the truly bizarre….I grant them that they manage to keep the viewer curious as to the storyline and theme as also not get randomly ‘inspired’. But this is getting too much, don’t you think?
Agle janam mohe bitiya hi kijo
This is definitely not making sense to me. Help!
Mera Naam Karegi Roshan
This only requires a Gazette Officer. If you want to change your name to Roshan, go ahead. Why make a weepy track of it?
Yahaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli
Am guessing the scene to be – Girl sitting in USA in front of a PC, opening Google Earth and pointing out to the guy –Yahaan Main….But how do you run a weekly / daily show out of that?????
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Do you think this could be the first serial / soap to have viewer participation?
Agar aapko lagta hai ki yeh rishta ‘pyaar’ hai tho type keejiye A aur bhej dijiye 3458936767 par.
Kyonki Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
This is bizarre simply because the people behind this must have thought –“Let’s string together the names of one hit program which will ensure instant recall and another decent one with a philosophical bent.” Whoa!
Nanhi Si Kali Meri Laadli
And your point is????? Universal Motherhood program.
Papad Pol Shahbuddin Rathod Ki Duniya
No comments and no references to a certain lovable Mr. Wagle
Mrs & Mr Sharma Allahabadwale
No comments again! What I would like to know are the opinions of other Mr. and Mrs. Sharma who are not from the Big B town???
Lapataganj
Help!
Gutur Gu
I am now wondering if I wrongly hit Discovery channel while doing research for this blog post
Agnipareeksha- Jeevan ki Ganga
I have the faintest clue what this could mean. They have 2 of the 5 elements. Maybe we would have more like ‘Vayu –Jeevan ki Dharti’ or something ‘Gone with the wind’ types! Your guess is as good as mine.
Well, these are only my guesses about these shows. I have never watched any of them. I know I have not included any shows from Sun and other Tamil channels but that begs another blog post someday.
This post happened in the process of my rigid scientific process of choosing which one to watch. Any suggestions? For your information, I am the type who watches Indian Idol, Big Boss, Comedy Circus and reruns of Friends. So now tell me, which of these shows would you recommend?