Silsila Badallte Rishton Ka marks the comeback of Drashti Dhami and Shakti Arora to Colors
Show: Silsila Badallte Rishton Ka
Cast: Drashti Dhami, Abhinav Shukla, Shakti Arora, Aditi Sharma
Production: Sphere Origins
Colors' new show Silsila Badallte Rishton Ka premiered last night, i.e on 4th June. The show had been much-anticipated for various reasons. One of them being Drashti Dhami and Shakti Arora's return to Colors, which gave them the biggest hits of their careers. The show's promos which showed Drashti as a victim of domestic violence, also got audience's interest piqued.
Here's our review of the show -
Story
Dr Kunal Malhotra (Shakti Arora) and Dr Mauli Malhotra (Aditi Dev Sharma) are happily married in Mumbai. From a sizzling romance to successful careers, these two have everything going for them.
Meanwhile, Nandini Thakur (Drashti Dhami), trophy-wife of business tycoon Rajdeep Thakur (Abhinav Shukla) is trying hard to pull together the strings of her marriage. The small-town-girl from Lucknow is caught in an abusive marriage with Rajdeep, who has zero regards for her feelings and doesn't think twice before raising his hand on her.
Mauli and Nandini were inseperable as childhood friends but something drove a wedge in their friendship, which still affects Mauli. She celebrates her birthday every year without fail, with only best wishes for her friend in her heart but refrains to discuss it with her husband, Kunal. What happens when these long-lost friends re-unite in the maximum city forms the crux of the story.
Review
Despite my apprehensions about the possibility of infidelity in the plot, I found the premiere episode surprisingly engaging. In a first for Indian television, one of the lead couples (Mauli and Kunal) indulges in a role-play without making us cringe. Shakti Arora and Aditi Dev Sharma, as the poster-couple of 'Happily ever afters', allow you to peep into their bedrooms without any qualms. They treat each other as equals, are ambitious and have a crackling love-life going on.
The show is most likely to find appreciators in the cities as it's extremely relatable and believable. From getting a tattoo made as an anniversary gift, to discussing the idea of making-out in broad day-light, the show has got an extremely urban appraoch to it.
We do not get to see much of Drashti Dhami in the first episode but the actress doesn't fail to leave an impact in those few minutes. Nandini's fearful eyes and trembling lips beautifully convey the suffocation and silence in her marriage. It's not her sexy blouse and sheer saree that catches your attention, but her expressions that keep you hooked. You instantly develop feelings of sympathy for Nandini and hatred for Rajdeep.
The show doesn't rely a lot on ear-eplitting background scores like 'dhum-tan-na-na-na-dhum-ta-na-na'. There is no intention of manipulating the audience with the use of over-dramatic music or scenes. Everything from the acting to the background music is subtle and very, very real.
Verdict
The first episode has defintely elevated our expectations and we just hope Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka remains successful in giving Indian television a nuanced tale on modern-day relationships. The show defintely deserves a fair chance.
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