TV Series General Discussion

[Bigby Wolf]

I have a sincere question to all Indians who've watched any sort of Pakistani dramas, are they good? I wonder if You'd rather watch them or those Saans-Bahu dramas...

I've only watched Humsafar, and Pyaray Afzal. They were pretty good...

I hate those Saas - Bahu serials had no option in childhood but to watch it (2002 - 2007). CREDITS - Ekta Kapoor for boring montonus shows
I have heard that Pakistani Dramas are good even Amitabh Bachan applauded it and said they are better than Indian shows.

For Drama series in India - Watch on YouTube a channel called TVF has some best shows.
1)TVF pitchers.
2)Permanent Roomates
Not only Pakistanis I recommend this to our Non Asian Audiences too they have subtitles integrated in it.

 

[Neo 7]

Would you rather watch the never ending Saas-Bahu shows?

I wonder if You'd rather watch them or those Saans-Bahu dramas...

I agree that most of the Indian TV shows are Saas-Bahu type , but not all
And moreover , these type of serials have been degrading....
We had this "Dahleez" aired on Star Plus which was not at all Saas-Bahu type , but a romantic one
Then we have "Yeh Hain Mohabbatein" of the same genre ^

LOL ! Then we have "Saathiyaan" & "Yeh Rishta Kya ............... blah blah " , as we say "Khichate chale jaana"
And those become boring Saas-Bahu , never-ending ..... The whole plot of the story twists everytime

It's the typical Indian mentality that Saas-Bahu serial are meant for girls & women

Then, you have the "Shakti" serial on Colors
which revolves around the life of a "Kinnar" & it gives a strong message to the society..........

It's the person's choice , whether men or women , like to watch them ( Even if its Saas-Bahu )

People lose interest as the serial becomes "Khichate chale jaana"
SO, how can one say that we (Indians) have interest only in Saas-Bahu ?

Even men watch them (Includes me) , TV shows are meant to be watched & its their wish ................

Every show is not what you say ... "Saas-Bahu"
Some Saas-Bahu serials are also good

 

[CerealKiller]

Pakistani dramas easily beat the Indian ones, no offence. If only we were more appreciative of our artists rather than always looking across the border.

 

[Till Valhalla]

These so called good shows of Indian TV, gets a great premise, an amazing out of the box idea and then they fit it in the Saas and Bahus. They are successful in creating 10-20 good episodes but the story never ends till 100th episode.

 

[zwarrior]

A question !

Why are people attracted more towards British/American TV Shows ?

As Jack Rider said, it's about quality. Not US/UK shows.

I loved Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. It's one of the best series (not just Indian) I have watched. And I love Tarak Mehta Ka Ulta Chashma. In my home, I will daily watch this show. Then there is evergreen CID and Adalat. Those shows are more interesting than saas-bahu. If you go back in the 80s and 90s there were Mahabharat and Ramayan ( which I am watching now ), we had Shaktimaan, and Shakalaka boom boom. There was Byomkesh Bakshi and many more.

After you had a tiring day at school / work and come back home, would you watch one of these shows which will make you laugh, which creates suspense or would you watch those typical saas-bahu serials where one character complains ( I had another word for this, but dunno whether we can use that word in forums) about another and they stretch the same plot for 200-300 episodes ? Simple as that.

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

I loved Sarabhai vs Sarabhai.

That's just the best. And I agree, not all dramas are Saans-Bahu bullcrap. I mean, I really like Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma.

There were so many dramas I used to watch when I was a kid, like Shaktiman, Karma, etc...

I'd like more suggestions for Dramas like these, please.

Not like Shaktiman, or Karma. But Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma or Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. Or like Office Office.

 

[zwarrior]

That's just the best. And I agree, not all dramas are Saans-Bahu bullcrap. I mean, I really like Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma.

There were so many dramas I used to watch when I was a kid, like Shaktiman, Karma, etc...

I'd like more suggestions for Dramas like these, please.

Not like Shaktiman, or Karma. But Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma or Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. Or like Office Office.

I don't know anymore. Sorry.

 

[Akshay.]

I'd like more suggestions for Dramas like these, please.

Maybe you can watch Khichdi
It was also made into a movie

 

[Neo 7]

@Na Maloom Afraad Would you like watching Pati-Patni ( Husband-Wife ) "Jhagda" type of serials ? [DOUBLEPOST=1487320753][/DOUBLEPOST]

Maybe you can watch Khichdi

Maybe he can eat it too besides watching it [DOUBLEPOST=1487320811][/DOUBLEPOST]"Sumit Sambhal Lega" was yet another good comedy @Na Maloom Afraad

Donno when the 2nd season will come out

 

[Fake Passport]

Is there anyone else here a fan of good political drama series?

 

[asprin]

Is there anyone else here a fan of good political drama series?

Does "The Newsoom" fall under that category? It has drama and a bit of political talk too, but not on a large scale.

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

@Na Maloom Afraad Would you like watching Pati-Patni ( Husband-Wife ) "Jhagda" type of serials ?

Nope.

 

[zwarrior]

Does "The Newsoom" fall under that category? It has drama and a bit of political talk too, but not on a large scale.

I have watched Newsroom. 2nd season was the best.

 

[Fake Passport]

I have to catch up with the Newsroom, got the first season but haven't seen beyond that.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

I loved Sarabhai vs Sarabhai.

That was Gold!

Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma.

That is good too but somehow has lost its charm in the last 2-3 years.

For Drama series in India - Watch on YouTube a channel called TVF has some best shows.
1)TVF pitchers.
2)Permanent Roomates
Not only Pakistanis I recommend this to our Non Asian Audiences too they have subtitles integrated in it.

This is what i recommend to watch TvF Pitchers - based on startups.