O Gujariya: Badlein Chal Duniya

This is a classic case of how you destroy a good storyline in order to get quick eyeballs. But not everything goes as planned sometimes your plan backfires which happened with this show. In order to increase the ratings, the makers changed the storyline and plot of the show so erratically that it hits you like a brick. The result? The show ended pretty much sooner even after the changes. The excuse given were the creative differences between the channel and the producers but who suffered at the end? The loyal audiences that were hooked on to this show since the start.

Now I am not gonna that the show was pathbreaking or very Interesting. It had a dated and cliched storyline and a sluggish place. But still, given the content that runs on Indian Television. It was a decent watch. The show spoke about women empowerment, friendship, moral values in good way. But the makers and channel never felt interested to give the show a chance to stand on its feet. Just two months, and you would know the show was taken off air. Whew ! This is one of the reasons why good content driven shows don't last long on Television. They don't have an audience and the cliched shows run for years. If you are sensible enough, save your time and look out for some other option.

The story is about an eighteen year old girl who comes back to her town with vengeance in her heart. She has to avenge those people who wronged her father, framing him to be a traitor while he was a good IAS officer serving the nation in Ammunation Factory of Jabalpur. The men in question are his father's best friends who happens to be the trusties of the same college the girl takes admission in. This is of course the same college her father had graduated in and she must become an IAS officer like him to prove his innocence.

Meanwhile she befriends two girls who happens to be the daughters of the same two men. Initially they hate each other and it takes a lot of time for them to become friendly just like it goes in all shows. Anyways three guys enter the picture who serve mostly as a filler for love stories. All three guys study in the same college and predictably so, all three falls for the young women. But out of 3, only love story takes shape (Kabir and Natasha)

The show gains pace when Vaibhavi pushes her planning to fast mode. Before you know it, if she would be successful, the lead actress of the show gets replaced and another walks in. Reason? her angry young woman character didn't identify with the audiences so they made her a sober and soft girl. Fair enough? Even if it takes time to accept her, she still looks OK. But all breaks loose when they replace even the lead actor. His character had known about the girl's identity and It was Important that he had stayed. There was no official confirmation whether he was replaced or quit the show but he was OUT.

A Guy with an attitude of a Goon enters the show. Now he is the production house favourite and they thought it was great to have him in the show so it will become a HIT show now. Now the story was changed. They showed scenes including violence, there was even a scene where the guy slaps the girl or twists her hand or something like that. It was horrible. Within 20 days, the news broke out the show was coming to an end citing the differences between the channel and the show makers.

Now what would you say? they could have ended this show as a mini series instead. But good content only lives in dreams. On television, it is sold, if you are buying the makers are happy and if not. Then be ready or either a replacement or a closure. SIGH