Marathi TV serials owe a responsibility to the society
In the beginning of this new year, we saw a very good film ‘Natasamrat’, which presented a very sensible subject, reminding one and all about the morale values. And, this film received an overwhelming response. This indicates that people in Maharashtra, are keen to watch such subjects. But, are our Marathi TV serial makers taking any such steps, to pass a social message to home viewers ? There are lakhs of viewers of television in different age groups, scattered across Maharashtra.
Actually, Maharashtra is known as the land of saints, who offered teachings on morale values. Barring very few serials, most of the Marathi serials today, are sending across a wrong message to the society, presenting all such happenings, which are unethical practices.
Now, take for example the happenings in Zee Marathi’s ongoing TV serial ‘Nanda Soukhyabhare’. It is surprising to see, the behavior of Swanandi’s parents in law. One never expected to see them stoop so low. They even go to the extent of stealing the ornaments of their daughter in law and insulting her, by presenting her Sarees, which are supplied to an orphanage. The melodrama noticed between Swanandi’s mother in law and Vachhi- the match maker, also seems to be beyond convincing. In short, this serial is going from bad to worse.
Somewhat similar type of situation, was noticed in the TV serial ‘Runji’ on Star Pravah. This serial started off well. But later lost its track, to highlight the gimmicks of negative characters giving them more than required hype. ‘Colors’ channel is also nowhere behind, when it comes to showing all immoral happenings. Even the language used by some of the laughter shows, is very bad. A lot of liberty is being taken, in the name of comedy. Some of our news channels are also nowhere behind these entertainment channels. One channel was repeatedly showing a news clipping, where a cruel daughter in law was shown beating up her old helpless mother in law, mercilessly. Isn’t that passing a wrong message?
One really wonders, how, the makers of these serials, can take the viewers for granted ? Will our honorable Cultural Minister of Maharashtra, who is always prompt and active , take serious note of such happenings, noticed in such programmes.
By: Shweta Khot © MMW Network
Colors Marathi to begin their new serial ‘Saraswati’ from 28th December
Colors Marathi channel are all set to begin their new Marathi serial ‘Saraswati‘ from Today, Monday 28th December 2015. This new serial will be aired from Monday to Saturday at 7 pm. Two actors namely Sangram Salvi and Astad kale who were seen on Star Pravah’s serials ‘Devyani’ and ‘Pudhcha Paul’ respectively, will be playing important roles of two brothers in this serial.
Produced by Media Monks Entertainment Pvt Ltd; and directed by Mangesh Kanthale, this serial introduces a fresh face Titeeksha Tawde in the title role. The serial also stars Madhav Deochakke in an important role, along with talented Amruta Sant and versatile artistes like Surekha Talwalkar & Shekhar Phadke. The subject of this serial seems to be a love story combined with a family drama.
It’s high time that we have common TV serial awards in Marathi
Till now, we find that only a particular channel hosts TV serial awards, restricted to serials aired on its channel. But, why can’t we have such awards open to Marathi serials, aired on other channels too ? If this happens, it will be a good competition to watch. When we can have awards instituted by different Groups and sponsors for Marathi films and Marathi stage, why there is injustice to Marathi serials, which has been offering talented artistes ? Few years ago, an event management company, which hosts TV serial awards in Hindi, had come forward with the proposal of hosting awards for Marathi serials too; but, that proposal remained on papers only, for want of sponsors.
Now days, we observe that popular TV artistes are in big demand for Marathi film and stage award functions held abroad, for performing dances or for anchoring shows. So, why can’t these Organisers also include awards for Marathi TV serial artistes and their makers? If these awards are added to the existing awards, they will help increase the popularity of these awards.
If such awards are introduced, it will create good completion among different channels and their producers, to offer their best creation. It will also be interesting to see Mrunal Dusanis competing with Dipti Ketkar , Suruchi Adarkar and Santosh Juvekar competing with Suyash Tilak and so on. Today, we find many TV serial makers, taking the viewers for granted. In many serials, we find the popular characters repeating the same dialogues again and again, with the same expressions on their face. To make a serial interesting, it is very necessary to have good communication among the characters, with quality and effective dialogues. There was a time, when we noticed good dialogues in past serials like ‘Damini’, ‘Vadalvaat’’, ‘Avantika’, ‘Agnihotra’, ‘Ya Sukhanno Ya’ & ‘Asambhav’. Why can’t we have such quality dialogues in the present day serials ?
To offer a good Marathi serial, there has to be a complete script ready, with dialogues. A popular TV serial director once said that he preferred to make a serial, which would be over within six months. But, today, we find many serials dragging on for more than a year. Sometimes, two years or even three years, with some of the artistes and even the director being replaced. And, that’s not fair.
By: Shweta Khot © MMW Network
Now, Bharat Jadhav to anchor new comedy TV show
It looks like that there is nothing much left for actor Bharat Jadhav in Marathi films. Either the Marathi film makers are ignoring him, or he is not finding suitable roles in Marathi films. Now, we hear that he will be anchoring a Comedy TV show ‘Aali Lahar Kela kahar’ on Colors Marathi TV channel. His favourite director friend Kedar Shinde, will be directing this show, which is all set to go on air.
It may be recalled that after doing lot of theatre in Marathi, Bharat Jadhav had turned one of the top actors in Marathi from the period 2000 to 2012. But, for the past 3 years, his popularity had declined, with the emergence of new young actors in Marathi. Moreover, during the past three years, Marathi cinema had also seen a shift from comedy to realistic films on social issues. Two years ago, we also saw Bharat performing in a comedy serial on television. So, it is not surprising to see him back on television. After all, an actor gains maximum popularity through TV shows, which are seen by maximum Maharashtrian households. Let’s hope that Bharat offers, something really entertaining under the direction of Kedar Shinde.