An Indian television serial named ‘Ichchchhidari’ or a crime thriller, follows a young woman who is thrown in jail after participating in a burglary. Following this the next most popular serials based on viewers choice that was measured by the RAPC and TV Ratings. It’s about two sisters who decide to take revenge for the people who have murdered their parents who were attempting to rescue the orphaned Nagmani from the wrongishers.
It’s all about the dynamic duo of Sridevi and Nagmani, who run the household while struggling to earn a living. They are cousins who run a small business that belongs to a rich relative. The business is so lucrative that Sridevi wants to give it over to his son Ravi who goes along with them to India but unfortunately dies in the attempt. To pay for his funeral service, Sridevi decides to organize a well planned sting operation and plans to trap his enemies. This soap opera features some unique twists and turns that make it a soap opera lovers’ favorite.
After the first few episodes the viewer is hooked on this soap opera. The story revolves around the main characters, which are the sisters. There is Vora, an intelligent and strong-willed young woman who loves cooking and baking sweets for her family and is the brains behind the store. Navratri, the mature and confident wife is also an equally intelligent cook and baker. She is a dedicated homemaker with a great sense of fashion and is also very ambitious.
The story takes a twist when Sridevi gets a visitor and accidentally kills Ravi. The next day, Navratri is upset and goes on a rampage killing all her family members including her brother Priya. Soon enough, she realizes she has to go on a mad hunt to find and kill her attacker. This interesting twist on Indian television serials has been a huge success and one of the most watched serials on Indian television.
The other popular serial which is loved by many is Kaal Bhairat. It tells the story of a young man called Premchand who falls in love with a Chinese girl named Hua Qi. She is half-blind and does not understand human emotions much but loves him anyway. The two get married soon after and the show is about the couple’s journey to become the best of friends and live a happily ever after.
The third most watched Indian television serial is Kaal Bahu Ki Jawani. It is similar to the mother-in-law and family-values-driven Manjiri. The name is quite interesting as it takes twists and turns yet it is based on a true incident that happened in India. The story revolves around the daughter of a prominent politician and soon finds herself caught between the establishment and people’s sentiment when her husband refuses to marry her.
The first season ended with a cliffhanger and it was then revealed that Premchand had fallen in love with Ms. Hua Qi. They married and had a son. However, Ms. Hua Qi suddenly dies and is replaced by Manjiri. The new female head of the government immediately suspects Manjiri of being involved with Ms. Hua Qi and wants to banish him to China. The new PM then realizes that the reason Ms. Hua Qi died was because of his negligence while watching Indian television shows. The plot of the story highlights PM’s obsession with Indian life and follows the PM’s attempts to make things right.
The plots of most of the episodes of the TV serials are interwoven with other stories, including some historical events that happened in India and some current events that are relevant to the country. The themes are always related to some kind of importance or theme. It can be women’s rights, politics, or just about anything else. The writers are usually from Bollywood and they know exactly what to do in every episode. It is due to their experience that most of the TV serial dresses Indian and have interesting stories that will keep viewers hooked on to the television.