Ekta whips up another soap

After having tasted success with her serials Hum Paanch and Maano Ya Na Maano, Ekta Kapoor earned herself a name in the field of daily soaps and serious family dramas with serials like Koshish, Kudumbum(in a south-Indian language), Ghar Ek Mandir and Kanyadaan. Now she is coming up with yet another daily soap, Kyon Ki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, which is again a family drama. Revolving around the female characters, this soap promises some lighter moments unlike the other serious ones. Three generations of one family have been portrayed in the serial. As the name goes, its about the saas-bahu relationship.

Govardhan Virani and his wife Amba are the eldest in the family, their sons and their wives constitute the second generation. Govardhan’s grandson Mihir marries Tulsi the daughter of their family poojari, much against his family’s wishes. The way Mihir’s mother and aunts ill-treat Tulsi and how she retaliates back to it and makes them realise that even thay are daughters-in-law, makes the main story.

Ashish Patil, who has the credit of completing a good many soaps after starting with them mid-way, and also having a done a few suspense thrillers is the director. The cast comprises quite a few artistes from the Gujarati theatre. Even the story is based in a Gujarat background exhibiting the colours of the culture.”I feel in our country there are various cultures which are rich and beautiful and hence I decided to portray one of those through this soap. You can find all sorts of vibrant colours in this serial”, says Ekta Kapoor. On being asked about her immense involvement with daily soaps, she says, “Daily soaps are something which most house-wives in India love to watch. I see to it that the characters are not imaginary, but a lot more real so that people could relate these with their day-to-day lives.”

Kyon Ki.... is scheduled to start sometime in July. The time slot of 10.00 to 10.30 on star Plus, which is right after Kaun Banega Karorepati has been decided upon.

L. B.