By Anil Merani: Old is gold. Producer Rajan Shahi is living this saying with his classic show, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, a unique storytelling masterpiece that has captivated audiences for years.
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai has secured the #1 position and surpassed other popular series like Anupamaa. This achievement is a testament to the show’s enduring popularity and viewer engagement.
Yeh Rishta has been consistently doing well, and the recent change of lead actor (Shehzada Dhami made way for Rohit Purohit) seems to have worked.
The current emotional track between Armaan and Rohit regarding the baby, crafted by the talented writers, is a standout feature of the show. This unique storyline has resonated with the audience, contributing to the show’s success.
Rajanji’s portrayal of human emotions in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai is both sensitive and engaging. The show’s storylines, which always support the Desi theme of joint family, are a testament to its creativity and originality.
Here, the conflict is between two brothers, which is another unique thing. Hope we have more such tracks, as usually, male tube characters only have a little to do.
Full marks to Rohit and Romi for essaying the conflict. The female actors Samridhii Shukla and Garvita Sadhwani did their bit with aplomb.
I don’t want to know whether Yeh Rishta will remain # 1 or Anupamaa will regain its top slot, for the difference is barely 0.1, so the mantle might keep changing hands.
Yeh Rishta, too, has had its tough moments (even coming close to getting axed), but Rajanji never resorted to melodrama and other TV tricks to lift numbers; rather, he believed in Yeh Rishta’s core simplicity philosophy. He did not let actors run merrily, replacing them when he felt needed. This discipline helps create a quality show where no one is indispensable.
Apart from the leads, even support actors are given a lot of creative space to do their magic. Yeh, Rishta has been and will always be about team effort.
At a time when shows shut down in a few months, kudos to YRKK for its unwavering resilience, having lasted so many years and only grown from strength to strength.
Besides DKP (Director Kut Production), even Star Plus’s Plus creative team needs praise for letting Yeh Rishta bloom. A TV show is always a collaboration.
Typically, success spawns clones, but no maker has successfully copied the Yeh Rishta template. There may be something called luck.
Yeh Rishta fans have stayed loyal despite several other shows coming and going over the past 15 years; this shows that if the makers stay true to their concept, the audience will repay their hard work in kind.
Yeh Rishta has entertained and contributed significantly to the industry, giving us several talented actors like Hina Khan, Karan Mehra, Shivangi Joshi, Mohsin Khan, and Pranali Rathod.