Monday, September 12, 2005

Tangled Knots - The Beginning

How do mega-serials(Indian Soap) get their story?
Why are the story-lines of mega serials usually "one liners" or "two liners"?
What does it take to write a 'mega serial'?
If watching a serial a 'time killer' or the dumbest thing one can do, Imagine thinking soo much about it?! Worst, is to think of writing something of that sort in a blog!! But, I have strong story lines!! All real-life characters, characters, who are my friends, whom I have heard about...each of them exhibit the complexities of human relationships!! I have enough to write about... Enough to make another 'Chithi', 'Anni', 'En thozhi..En kadhali..En manaivi', 'Oru pennin kadhai' and what not...
But do you have the patience to read them?! Well, these blogs are more for my CUGs..People who know the character exists..People who can associate their friends with my characters...
Why am I writing them if only CUGs will enjoy? I just wanted a medium to record the complexities, characters....Write down the current 'affairs' and later look back at the history... Now,
Will it be of any use to you? Absolutely 'No'....By any chance, if it is, it is purely 'unintentional'.
Will the episodes that follow, make you cry? mmm...That depends on your EQ...the living characters mostly laugh at them....but if it still makes you feel sober, the author is in no way responsible.
Such a mega serial will always begin with a disclaimers:
1.'All the characters in the following episodes are purely fictional. If there are any resemblances to real life characters, it is purely intentional. But, the author is not to be blamed.'
2.The author reserves the right to twist the story line for various reasons... Increasing the viewership is definitely not one.

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