Shivaji Satam sir talks about future of Indian TV

Shivaji Satam: Television of today is technically proficient and our production values are very good. We are catering to our viewers who believe more in the emotional stuff when compared to the western style where they consider emotional programs to be over-the-top and full of melodrama. Having said this, we have to get better subject-wise. We have to come out of the saas-bahu shell and try some unique concepts. I personally do not like the fact that there is a woman in every household who turns out to be the vamp. Our reality shows are excellent and is going to be Indian television's trump card in the years to come. When it comes to fiction, we have to create mature subjects which affect our day to day life.

I am sorry to say that few of our thriller shows are not worth watching. I simply cannot watch a show where a 10 year old girl is being molested. This is not entertainment. Entertainment for me, are shows wherein you spread a message keeping in mind our culture. I like the show Amita Ka Amit on Sony TV; it is about a simple girl and a simple boy who are very relatable. This show gives me a feel of watching a Hrishikesh Mukherjee movie which is simple and nice. Also, I would love to see shows that have a definite start and end. We run behind TRPs so much that we tend to stretch a beautiful show beyond limits only to garner more and more TRPs.

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