masala maar kar

What if Komolika was a wearing simple white saree with no makeup. Am sure you cant. Similarly one cant imagine indian television without drama and tears. Every show on television does have enough masala for their viewers. Of late two shows have been doing really well for Zee tv. Jhansi Ki Rani and Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli. And their reasons for doing well is not surprising. Both the shows are witnessing a hight point currently and so they have enough drama or in other words loads of masala to keep the viewers hooked to them.

Lets talk about YMGGK first. The show recently revealed the truth of Mamaji ( Rajesh Bees) and hence Zarina Wahab is back to her own house. The episode which revealed the truth behind Mamaji was really well shot. Not only did they not insert too many reaction shots of the supporting cast, they kept adding a twist after every some time. Throughout the scene ( though the scene was really long and extended to two full episodes with occasional intercut scenes) the focus was only on characters who were important for the scene. There was one more thing which differentiated such a scene from other similar scenes in other shows. It was the background music.

We have become so used to listening to those similar sounding background score which had been once popularized by Ekta Kapoor that show sounded fresh. This show took to score which was more indian in feel and had a classical touch to it. The scene also had some very smooth camera movements. The tracking of the camera as well as the movement of the actors was done cleverly to avoid too many takes from different angles. On the whole current track is being played well. Only thing is had the screenplay been a little more crisp, the scene would have been better. But still on the whole, the show has done a good job.

The next show that we need to mention is Jhansi Ki Rani. I dont know how true are the incidents and events in the show, but the screenplay has all the elements which would appeal to the mass. I think the makers have the fingers on the pulse of our indian audience. You can feel the adrenalin rush as you see super dramatic visuals accompanied by equally loud mantras and beats. As you see the episodes, you actually feel the hatred for those firangis and to add to this is their new signature tune Bhaag Firangi Bhag.

Though at times, it seems as if they are just trying to glorify Laxmi Bai to no end, yet throughout it turns out to be an entertaining outing. What needs to be applauded is the tight and racy screenplay. The screenplay has enough dosage of masala not forgetting scenes which will wet the kerchiefs of the female audience.

On the whole both the shows have been doing well of late and why shouldn't they. After all indians love masaledaar food....!!!