<p>They are bringing in youth oriented subjects on to the screen. With an intention to woo the young audience, especially girls, these channels are churning out new-generation soap operas. These daily doses of entertainment reflects the contemporary youth and their lives. <br /> <br />However, young girls are not that addicted to serials as elderly women are. Instead, they select the best and religiously follow them. Sushma Shetty, who is running a beauty parlour, was not a serial buff until she saw Choti Bahu. She now watches her favourite show without fail. “One day, I watched this serial while surfing channels. It sounded interesting to me and I started following it. Radhika, who is a dutiful daughter and a devotee of Kanha, is my favourite character. I would like to see her get married to Dev and be the original Choti Bahu,” she says. <br /><br />According to Sushma, serial watching is not a bad idea. “Boys tease us saying we are serial addicts. But serials do not cross censor limits hence the whole family can watch them,’’ argues Sushma. <br /><br /> Angel Sonia’s tryst with serials started off with Yeh Rishta Kya Kehalata Hai. As per her likings, the serial is different from the usual tele-dramas and reveals how two people bond together after matrimony. “I like this fiction line-up as it upholds family values. It seeks to build the concept of love within the traditional setting of an arranged marriage. I simply love Hina Khan as ‘Akshara’, the central character of the serial and Vineeta Mallick who plays the Daadi,’’ says Sonia. <br /><br />She also watches Apki Antara, the story of an autistic child. “Because of the serial, I got to know about autism. Antara's on-screen mother Vidya portrays a very potent and sturdy woman who accepts her step daughter. Such theme-based serials should be aired,” adds Sonia. <br /><br />Chandana likes Mile Jab Hum Tum, a serial which traces the college life of a few youngsters. The series is all about six college students and involves love, break-up and dreams which appeal to the youth. <br /><br />“It is not just a college love story but speaks about the youth in general. It also speaks about cultural clashes, misunderstandings and achieving our dreams. Now many channels started airing youth-based soap operas. It is nice to watch these contemporary stories,’’ says Chandana. <br /><br />Usha Ananth, a student of MES College, watches Pavitra Rishta, a serial which talks about the strong emotional bond that every daughter shares with her mother. <br /><br />“The story is very interesting. It essays the lifestyle of middle-class families. Apart from this, I watch Muttina Torana, a Kannada serial as well. The serial is about four sisters who come from a poor family. I never miss these two serials even during my exams. For me, serial is a daily dose of entertainment which completes my recreation.”</p>
<p>They are bringing in youth oriented subjects on to the screen. With an intention to woo the young audience, especially girls, these channels are churning out new-generation soap operas. These daily doses of entertainment reflects the contemporary youth and their lives. <br /> <br />However, young girls are not that addicted to serials as elderly women are. Instead, they select the best and religiously follow them. Sushma Shetty, who is running a beauty parlour, was not a serial buff until she saw Choti Bahu. She now watches her favourite show without fail. “One day, I watched this serial while surfing channels. It sounded interesting to me and I started following it. Radhika, who is a dutiful daughter and a devotee of Kanha, is my favourite character. I would like to see her get married to Dev and be the original Choti Bahu,” she says. <br /><br />According to Sushma, serial watching is not a bad idea. “Boys tease us saying we are serial addicts. But serials do not cross censor limits hence the whole family can watch them,’’ argues Sushma. <br /><br /> Angel Sonia’s tryst with serials started off with Yeh Rishta Kya Kehalata Hai. As per her likings, the serial is different from the usual tele-dramas and reveals how two people bond together after matrimony. “I like this fiction line-up as it upholds family values. It seeks to build the concept of love within the traditional setting of an arranged marriage. I simply love Hina Khan as ‘Akshara’, the central character of the serial and Vineeta Mallick who plays the Daadi,’’ says Sonia. <br /><br />She also watches Apki Antara, the story of an autistic child. “Because of the serial, I got to know about autism. Antara's on-screen mother Vidya portrays a very potent and sturdy woman who accepts her step daughter. Such theme-based serials should be aired,” adds Sonia. <br /><br />Chandana likes Mile Jab Hum Tum, a serial which traces the college life of a few youngsters. The series is all about six college students and involves love, break-up and dreams which appeal to the youth. <br /><br />“It is not just a college love story but speaks about the youth in general. It also speaks about cultural clashes, misunderstandings and achieving our dreams. Now many channels started airing youth-based soap operas. It is nice to watch these contemporary stories,’’ says Chandana. <br /><br />Usha Ananth, a student of MES College, watches Pavitra Rishta, a serial which talks about the strong emotional bond that every daughter shares with her mother. <br /><br />“The story is very interesting. It essays the lifestyle of middle-class families. Apart from this, I watch Muttina Torana, a Kannada serial as well. The serial is about four sisters who come from a poor family. I never miss these two serials even during my exams. For me, serial is a daily dose of entertainment which completes my recreation.”</p>
