Bollywood's 'Kanta Ben' Sulbha Arya, who has over
three decades' experience in showbiz, says Hindi soap operas are
deteriorating in quality because scripts are penned in fast mode on a
day-to-day basis. Additionally, it's because of viewers that concepts
become stereotypical in telly land, she says.
Sulbha, who has
appeared in TV shows like "Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi", "Piya Ka Ghar" and "Woh
Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki", says daily soaps have made a writers' job
difficult because of hectic shooting schedules.
"The shows that
were made earlier were as per the atmosphere of that time. When I
started, we used to have weekly shows. But now we have daily soaps and
both of them are totally different.
"A writer's job has become
difficult now because they have to write dialogues for so many
characters on a daily basis. They have less time to think about
scripts," she told IANS over phone from Mumbai.
However, this
daily demand has had a positive impact on the industry too, noted
Sulbha. "The demand for manpower has increased in the industry. We can't
blame shows for lacking a subject because scripts are written in a fast
way now."
Sulbha says TV shows are made as per viewers' choice, and that's why concepts end up being stereotyped sometimes.
“Viewers'
appreciation makes TV shows stereotyped. If a show or its characters
get more popularity, producers try to make similar kind of shows because
of the demand of viewers," said the actress, best remembered for her
role as Kanta Ben in 2003 romantic comedy-drama film “Kal Ho Naa Hoâ€.
The
actress is currently portraying 'Badi Dadi' - head of Thakur family -
who is highly opinionated and gives everyone a run for their money with
her cutting remarks in &TV's show “Begusaraiâ€.
Talking
about her character, she said: “She is strict and keeps on taunting
everyone. She is a strong woman, who looks after each and every person
of the family."
“It's a character that I have never done in the
past. For the first time in my life, people are seeing me with a gun in
my hand. I've done all kinds of roles -- from comedy to serious -- in
both films and TV, but this one is really different.â€
“Begusaraiâ€
is based on the “lifestyle of Begusarai (Uttar Pradesh)†and delivers
the “real atmosphere†of the place. It revolves around Thakur family --
how they become head of the village and people get scared of them. It
also has “love angle†and “property issues†in the storyline.
Asked
why more of small towns are being targeted as shooting locations,
Sulbha said: “With this effort, the gap between small towns and metro
cities will decrease. 'Begusarai' and other shows are bridging the gap
between people from all area
