Indian soap opera: Difference between revisions

{{Short description|Soap operas written, produced, and filmed in India, with characters played by Indians}}

{{Distinguish|Bollywood}}

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'''Indian television dramas''' (commonly referred to as '''Indian series''' or '''serials<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 May 2023 |title=Indian TV Serial or Korean Drama: What Does an Indian Viewer Prefer? |url=https://m.sakshipost.com/news/ott/indian-tv-serial-or-korean-drama-what-does-indian-viewer-prefer-186371 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124033218/https://m.sakshipost.com/news/ott/indian-tv-serial-or-korean-drama-what-does-indian-viewer-prefer-186371 |archive-date=24 January 2024 |website=Sakshipost}}</ref>''') are [[Drama (film and television)|dramatic]] [[Television show|television programs]] written, produced, and filmed in [[India]], featuring Indian actors in the lead roles, with episodes broadcast on [[Television in India|Indian television]].<ref>Pak-Hind Ka Swag, Book 5 "Culture, Technology and fun", chapter 16 "soap opera, Serials and Films"</ref>

*[[Kasamh Se]]

*[[Sanjog Se Bani Sangini]]

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*In 2005 Integration episode(Mahasangam), Tv star Guest appearances ,Film actor Guest appearances for Promotion of film started to begin in serials <ref>{{Cite web|title=Big screen actors Sanjay Dutt and Sunil Shetty will soon appear on small screen to promote Apoorva Lakhia's forthcoming film Shootout At Lokhandwala|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sanju-sunil-together-again/|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=3 May 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=इतिहास रचने वाला सीरियल:'क्योंकि सास भी कभी बहू थी' को 20 साल पूरे, एकता बोलीं- गुजरात भूकंप के वक्त लोगों ने टीवी बाहर रख इसे देखा था

*[[Karishma – The Miracles Of Destiny|Karishma The Miracles Of Destiny]],[[Virrudh]],Shikwah had been critically acclaimed for its story and power packed performances.

*[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]],[[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|Khichdi]],[[Shararat (TV series)|Shararat – Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat]] best sitcoms.

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===Best shows of 2000s to 2010s===

Daytime family dramas, including noon slots and prime-time retelecasts during the daytime, were highly popular throughout the 2000s to 2010s

===Retelecast in 2006-2009===

It was also common for prime-time shows to be retelecast during the afternoon slot, further boosting their popularity.In 2007  Hindi general entertainment channels re aired old serials during Non prime time hours. [[StarPlus]] made reteleacast of past hit shows like kyun hota hai pyaar,''[[Shararat (TV series)|Shararat]]'',''[[Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand]]'',''Kehtha hai dil'' and other previous completed shows aired in morning(Non-Prime Time hours) from 7.00AM to 11.00 AM.[[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony]] aired its old popular completed TV soaps [[Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai]],[[Kkusum]],[[Ye Meri Life Hai]] in Morning hours and Non-Prime Time hours.[[Doordarshan|DD]] channel aired [[Meher (TV series)|Meher]] serial at Non-Prime Time 4pm in 2009 during Sundays

Weekdays shows were made during early 2000's as more different serials were launched.''[[Kehta Hai Dil]]'',''[[Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand]]'',''[[Meher (TV series)|Meher]]'', ''Dil se door Dil ke paas'',''Kyun Hota Hai Pyaar'',''[[Sanjivani (2002 TV series)|Sanjivani]]'', ''[[Devi (TV series)|Devi]]'' were the most hit shows of 2000's.

===Romantic trend of serials===

===Portrayal of strong female protagonists===

Popular series such as ''Choti Maa: Ek Anokha Bandhan'',''Jeete Hain Jiske Liye'', ''[[Sujata (TV series)|Sujata]]'', ''[[Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan]]'', ''[[Karishma – The Miracles Of Destiny]]'',  ''[[Kolangal (TV series)|Kolangal]]'',''[[Kucchh Pal Saath Tumhara]]'', ''Yathumagi Nindrai'',''[[Amber Dhara]]'',''[[Hello Pratibha]]'', ''[[Manshaa]]'',''[[Ladies Special]]'' gained popularity for their portrayal of strong female protagonists during that period.

===2006-2019===

===Concept related serials===

== Indian television series inspired from films==

*[[Dil Se Dil Tak]] was loosely based on the 2001 [[Bollywood]] film ''[[Chori Chori Chupke Chupke]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iwmbuzz.com/television/spoilers/colors-dil-se-dil-tak-to-recreate-chori-chori-chupke-chupke-movies-scene/2017/06/21|title=Colors' Dil Se Dil Tak to recreate Chori Chori Chupke Chupke movies scene|date=21 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/dil-se-dil-tak-promo-2-jasmin-bhasin-will-remind-you-of-preity-zinta-from-chori-chori-chupke-chupke/|title=Dil Se Dil Tak promo 2: Jasmin Bhasin will remind you of Preity Zinta from Chori Chori Chupke Chupke|date=31 December 2016}}</ref>

*Another adaptation was [[Seeta Aur Geeta (TV series)|''Seeta Aur Geeta'']], was based on the popular [[Bollywood]] film [[Seeta Aur Geeta|of the same name]] (1972), written by [[Salim–Javed]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pereira |first=Priyanka |date=8 June 2009 |title=Lookalike |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/lookalike/472855/ |access-date=2 July 2022 |newspaper=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 December 2008 |title=Seeta Aur Geeta to be back |url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/seeta-aur-geeta-to-be-back/story-Ab3UgYPTo2RY833Ux9cQKI.html |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=29 May 2009 |title=Seeta Aur Geeta hit home - DELI - The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Seeta-Aur-Geeta-hit-home/article15938416.ece |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Seeta Aur Geeta' a TV show |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-seeta-aur-geeta-a-tv-show-1216163 |website=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The two in one girl |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/the-two-in-one-girl/cid/625133 |website=The Telegraph}}</ref>

*[[Do Hanson Ka Jodaa]] was inspired from the film [[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=10 Indian shows inspired from films |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/web-stories/entertainment/television/naagin-dil-se-dil-tak-10-indian-television-shows-inspired-by-bollywood-films-1713263408768|website=dnaindia.com}}</ref>

*[[Love U Zindagi|Love U Zindagi - Geet Ke Funde]] is an Indian television series which premiered on 29 January 2011 on [[STAR Plus]] is loosely based on the [[Shahid Kapoor]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]] starrer ''[[Jab We Met]]''.

== Social impact ==

{{see also|Socio-economic issues in India}}

* [[Tamil television drama]]

* [[List of longest-running Indian television series]]

==References==