![]() “Pakistani serials felt like a safe oasis in the desert of boring Indian content. Zoya, an IT employee from Hyderabad weighed in. It had less number of episodes (which also made it easier to binge-watch) and I never felt bored at one point too because of the social message it carried,” said Shreya, an under graduate student in New Delhi. I disagreed with some parts, but it was overall an empowering storyline. “Though I began watching it late among my peers, Zindagi Gulzar Hai has been a popular watch. You can also watch ‘Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti’ which is based on ‘surrogacy’. For example, you can ‘Ishq Zehnaseeb’ which showcased mental health disorder (split disorder) and how people deal with it, so well. But Pakistani series deal with real social issues and they even showcase mental health issues as well. ![]() Remember Balika Vadhu, Uttaran, Na Aana Iss Desh Laddo, and many more? They did really well with the TRPs but a few years down the line, these shows also ended up being saas-bahu sagas. Though many Indian channels including Colors and Star Plus try to bring in a fresh wave or some social issue, years after they become ‘saas-bahu’ tales again. ![]()
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