‘Balika Vadhu’ script was written in 1992

The story of the hit show Balika Vadhu was actually written in 1992. This is something BT discovered while speaking to writer Purnendru. Purnendru, whose growing-up years were spent in Rajasthan, was witness to many such cases happening around him. He had seen

Social soaps spell success

There was a time when TV soaps were spinning around saas and bahu sagas and it was then followed by a period which showcased what was popularly known as ‘family tales.’ (Of course that included kitchen politics also). And now we see GECs (General Entertainment Channels)

Dying for TRPs!

We know that everyone in telly world is ‘dying’ for TRPs. A ‘death’ in a show can rake in a lot of points. Just recently, Balika Vadhu became the No. 1 show touching the 10-plus TRP. And this happened because of Pratap’s death in the show! A few years ago, Mihir Virani’s death in

Keeping it real?

After the monotony of soaps and the spate of reality shows, it’s a race between channels as to which will pick up which social issue. Ever since Balika Vadhu and Bidaai arrived, a string of stories revolving around social concerns, like Uttaran, Jyothi, Jaane Kya Baat Hui

Ab TV pe Raj’asthan

Be it the interesting cultural milieu of the state, the colourful lifestyle of the people here or the presence of socially relevant stories like child marriage and dowry, Rajasthan is turning out to be the toast of TV At a time when channels are fielding one new serial after