Melodramatic and extremely masaledaar, Indians love their TV shows no matter how baseless and repetitive their storylines might be. No matter how progressive Indian TV shows are trying to be today, the fact that they are still relying on tried-and-tested plot twists can’t be denied. Plot twists are meant to add some extra masala or breathe new life into a story, but if these start getting repetitive, then it becomes simply unbearable.
With the TRP competition rising, logic has been thrown out of the window and new plot twists are being introduced every fortnight in this world of TV. This rush for new elements in the story leaves no time for the writers to churn out fresher ideas, so, they decide to take the lazy way out, tried-and-tested ideas. While a bunch of those do give positive results, most older ideas end up being a flop due to repetition. Here we bring a list of tried and tested predictable plotlines from daily soap operas.
Introducing Doppelganger Or Double Role: Naagin 1 was the most successful season. In the series, Mouni played the role of Shivanya, a shape-shifting snake. Later, she was also seen in the second season where she essayed the role of her daughter Shivangi.
Mohammad Nazim became a household name when he played the role of Aham in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya. However, when Aham died, fans were shattered and the TRPs began to dip. However, the makers brought twits wherein Nazim returned as Jaggi. It was a successful formula for the show.
Actress Kanika Mann essayed the lead role of Guddan in Zee TV’s show Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega. Guddan was full of confidence and believed in herself. She never gave up in life and believed that nothing is impossible for her. The show took a leap of 20 years and actress Kanika was seen essaying the role of Choti Guddan, daughter of AJ and Guddan. Choti Guddan looked exactly like her mother Guddan but lacked self-confidence.
Actress Surbhi Jyoti played several yet different characters in Qubool Hai show. Initially, Surbhi essayed the role of Zoya, later on, she played the role of twin daughters Saman and Seher. Saman and Seher are Zoya’s daughters who were raised away from each other and given different upbringings.
Kidnapping: Getting a character kidnapped is one of the go-to ideas to suddenly increase TRP ratings. Today, every other week one member of a particular show gets kidnapped and then the entire family’s mission becomes to find this person. Recently, in Kumkum Bhagya, Prachi got kidnapped and Ranbir is in search of his wife. Earlier, we saw, Preeta getting kidnapped from a party by Mahira and Prithvi so that Mahira can replace her and dance along with Karan in the show Kundali Bhagya.
Imagination Scenes: Kumkum Bhagya showcased a sequence wherein Ranbir asks Rhea to sign divorce papers as he wishes to stay with Prachi. In the scene, Ranbir reveals to the family that Prachi is pregnant with his child and he wishes to leave the house. Fans were happy and excited to finally see Ranbir and Prachi’s reunion. However, after learning about Ranbir and Prachi’s happy news. Rhea gets aggressive and stabs Prachi. It was an amazing and exciting twist to the show. However, it finally turned out to be a dream sequence for Ranbir. Similarly, Bhagya Lakshmi also showcased a sequence wherein Balwinder exposes Malishka to be a culprit. With this revelation, Rishi gets angry at Malishka and breaks ties with her. This scene was a dream sequence imagined by the antagonist Malishka.
Memory Loss Drama: In Kumkum Bhagya, Abhi lost his memory in one part of the show, a couple of years back. It was right after Bulbul had died and Pragya revealed Alia and Tanu’s true colours to Abhi. All was going well for the duo until Abhi met with an accident and lost his memory for one and a half years. He could not remember Pragya or their wedding. Alia and Tanu took advantage of this and tried to get him married to Tanu. In Kundali Bhagya, Mahesh Luthra discovered Sherlyn and Prithvi’s secret. He decides to tell the Luthra family. However, in an attempt to stop him from ruining their plans, Mahesh was pushed down the stairs by Sherlyn and was also injected with harmful medicines that kept him in a coma for so many months. While he regained consciousness, he suffered from a stroke. The doctor informed Luthras that Mahesh has lost his memory.
Generation Or Time Leap: When the makers and producers get tired of kidnappings and imagination sequences, they decide to take a leap. All of a sudden, the next generation comes into the picture with a new set of challenges to deal with. Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai had introduced a leap wherein the new generation took over and is keeping its audience hooked. Recently, Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin took a time leap wherein Virat and Sai’s kids are introduced.
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