Today I would like to devote sometime to a handful of such soaps which have made my existence a little less comfortable . These stalwarts are "Jhansi Ki Rani" aired on Zee TV. Emotional Atyachaar and similar shows aired on "Hep" Youth targeting channels...and lastly Talent Hunt shows..ranging from from the clone army of singing talent shows to general talent shows.
Jhansi Ki rani
This show is the embodiment of everything sordid, typical and ridiculous about our entertainment industry and also our culture as a people. The show dishes out an elaborate account in the early life of Laxmi Bai , one of the heroines of our long Independence struggle. It was as if the writer smitten by the concept of voyeurism in his past life (contemporary to that of Laxmi Bai) had planted secret cameras in and around the dwelling house and scene of activities of The Patriot and hence had obtained an in depth view of her life in first person perspective.
If this were not the case then I am not sure how anyone could have known what was happening in the lady's life , before she rose to fame . I am sure she didn't have any private secretary who had been commissioned to chronicle her daily life in minute details.
The show does more harm to the Indian Reputation than Bollywood has ever been able to inflict.
I mean in their effort to reconcile the show with the scheming soaps of the day they have proved beyond doubt that in the absence of in house Indian conspirators The British would have failed to establish their rule and flaunt their clout in our Country. The series is infested with hatred directed towards the firangi in it's dialogues , although the plot and script signify otherwise. It also boasts of the most pathetic art direction I have scene in the recent times. The King Gangadhar looks more like a cheap sidekick in an 80's fantasy flick than a member of 19th century royalty. For God's sake, even Rakhi Sawant has more style than the on screen Raja.
The Costumes of the Firangis and the Firangi actors themselves are outrageously funny. Funny hats, useless gowns and an insignia not remotely in sync with the union jack.
The series has set new standards for nonsensical writing.
The show has had episodes which were rip offs from equally dubious (historically speaking) movies like Jodha Akhbar, yes I am talking about the movie where the entire star cast below the age of 40 had come straight out from a rigorous work out session in Solaris.
Another thing which has never failed to amaze me, I don't know why it doesn't bamboozle the audience, is how can people wear those hideously thick layers of clothing in Tropical climate.
A single helping of this show shall force even the most erudite scholar of History to question his knowledge. The show has distorted history to such an extent that the warning preceding the show calling it a work of fiction seems insufficient to absolve it's makers of any liability which may arise due to their epic creation.
Parts 2 and 3 (if needed) shall follow soon
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