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Cheers to TV moms
Amrita Mulchandani, TNN | May 8, 2011, 12.00am ISTChange is the order of the day. Even on television.
While prime time dailies might have graduated from saas-bahu tearjerkers in urban setups to stories about small town and rural India, but our telly moms too have evolved over the years. The docile and timid figure whose responsibility ended after she had dished out yummy delicacies and who had no qualms about staying in the periphery without interfering in family matters has been replaced by a strong, independent spirited woman who balances home and work place responsibilities comfortably. Today's small screen moms are vibrant, vocal and equal partners. Here's a quick look at some women who've made an impact in their screen mom role play.
While prime time dailies might have graduated from saas-bahu tearjerkers in urban setups to stories about small town and rural India, but our telly moms too have evolved over the years. The docile and timid figure whose responsibility ended after she had dished out yummy delicacies and who had no qualms about staying in the periphery without interfering in family matters has been replaced by a strong, independent spirited woman who balances home and work place responsibilities comfortably. Today's small screen moms are vibrant, vocal and equal partners. Here's a quick look at some women who've made an impact in their screen mom role play.
Meghna Malik (Ammaji in Na Aana Is Des Mere Lado)
Ammaji has to be television's strongest female protagonist. This powerful lathi-weilding village sarpanch who inspires awe and fear has vicious and vindictive streaks in her, but deals with situations in a realistic manner.. "The role of a mother in the society has changed to a great extent. Today's mothers are smarter, more outgoing and also enjoy a stronger position in the family. Even in television shows, crying and helpless mothers are a minority now. On screen mothers have a more influential role to play in raising their children and are good friends with them," shares Meghna.
Even as moms graduate from making aloo paranthas and kheer and become stronger people, one thing hasn't changed about them — their deep-rooted love for their children. Love them, hate them, but you can't ignore telly moms who straddle tradition and modernity and create their distinct places in our hearts every night.
Ammaji has to be television's strongest female protagonist. This powerful lathi-weilding village sarpanch who inspires awe and fear has vicious and vindictive streaks in her, but deals with situations in a realistic manner.. "The role of a mother in the society has changed to a great extent. Today's mothers are smarter, more outgoing and also enjoy a stronger position in the family. Even in television shows, crying and helpless mothers are a minority now. On screen mothers have a more influential role to play in raising their children and are good friends with them," shares Meghna.
Even as moms graduate from making aloo paranthas and kheer and become stronger people, one thing hasn't changed about them — their deep-rooted love for their children. Love them, hate them, but you can't ignore telly moms who straddle tradition and modernity and create their distinct places in our hearts every night.
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