The world has been run by men for ages and even today, most of the workplaces have majority of the men running it. However, things are changing in some workplaces thanks to special skills that only women possess and which are in great demand as well!

I’m talking about the Hindi TV industry operating majorly out of Mumbai!

Yes, all the producers may or may not be women, but the day to day functioning of any TV serial is run majorly by women. These shows have strong female protagonists, a strong creative team comprising of women and their prime target audience is also women only!

If you look deeper inside the industry, you’ll find that most of the writing work is done by female writers, even though a lot of men have also made their mark and are equally and sometimes even better than women at writing TV shows catering to women. But, primarily it’s the women who rule the roost. Then it’s the creative department in productions houses where the primary job is to ensure a show looks as grand as it looks on paper. Again, this department is occupied mostly by women, who understand the nuances of a subject and bring their own female perspective in regular soaps that involve dealing with female emotions only.

When it comes to channels, most of the staff working in the programming division that deals with the creative and operational parts of a show is made of women only. There are men involved as well, but the majority is of women. The reason is again the same: they possess the sensibilities and come equipped with emotions and feelings that have to be conveyed in a show for target audience! This way they can channelize their energies in a better manner and make a TV show tailor-made for millions of women in the country!

When it comes to technical jobs like direction, camera work, production, it is still handled mostly by men, but TV industry is ruled by women! To be a part of it, if you’re a man, you don’t need any superpowers, except the ability to understand the female psyche and be extremely creative in your job. There are courses in mass communication that can give you an educational base to land up with a basic job, but it is not mandatory! It definitely is a plus though!

However, be ready to work around women, be ready to have them as bosses and keep your male-ego out of the door! For girls, you can really command this place of work if you’re good at your job! If you don’t know it, learn the ropes while working or assisting someone and if you have the spark, nothing can stop you from rising higher and higher in no time!

Hindi TV and especially the soapy dramas are mostly watched by housewives all across the country. If you think you understand how they think and what kind of entertainment they would love to watch, join the industry in any capacity! Fresh ideas and raw energy is always given a preference!

Good luck!

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For purists and lovers of creativity, Hindi TV fictional shows are regressive and purely a piece of crap!

Point taken as these shows doesn’t promise mind-boggling originality or great unheard stories etc. However, what’s commendable about some of these shows is their longevity despite being called regressive, boring, typical saas-bahu drama and what not. It isn’t easy to survive the competition when every other week a new show gets launched on the ever-increasing channels. That’s why we bring you some of the longest running fictional shows which have survived all kinds of criticisms, competition and changing audience’s taste to still be in the reckoning based on their adaptation to the changing times.

1) Taarak Mehta Ka Ulta Chashma

This comedy series is on air since 2008 and still going strong. It is not easy to create comedy, even if for some it’s stupid or exaggerated comedy, and that too without taking any time leaps which is prevalent on any other longest running show! Adapted from a comic series in Gujarati, this show still rules at number one on SAB TV.

Taarak Mehta Ka Ulta Chashma

2) Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlaata Hai

A show about the day to day life of a family has done pretty well for itself given the fact that plot wise, there isn’t much there in it. The beauty lies in executing the simplicity of a family dealing with problems any family can relate with. No wonder, it is still one of the top three shows on Star Plus even after being on air since 2009!

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlaata Hai

3) Saath Nibhaana Saathiya

Talking of simplicity, this show has been an eye-catcher for the lead character, Gopi who has been portrayed as a simpleton, bordering on a dumb woman. But, the makers and the channel have made sure that the IQ level of the lead protagonist is never questionable. May be the simplicity has touched a nerve somewhere and that’s why the fans are loving show since 2010! Five long years and still going strong by being one of the top three shows on Star Plus is not a mean task.

Saath Nibhaana Saathiya

4) Sasural Simar Ka

This show was launched way back in 2011 and is still ruling the charts as far as Colors channel is concerned. It is about two sisters marrying in the same family and lots of misunderstandings, confusions, plotting and planning. Somehow, all the supposed weak points are ignored by the fans and despite knowing that whatever is happening is an eye-wash, they still keep watching the show day after day, week after week, thoroughly enjoying the proceedings which are obviously full of drama and twists and turns required for such a daily soap.

Sasural Simar Ka

5) Diya Aur Baati Hum

A real show celebrating womanhood in India and showcasing the multi-tasking a woman has to go through in Indian society, this show is winning the hearts of its audience since 2011. Also, the best thing about this show is how a husband supports his wife through thick and thin which is not a normal scenario in a typical Indian household. May be this is what is making all those housewives love the show even more!

Diya Aur Baati Hum

These are not perfect shows, but the way they tell a story, the way they connect with their audience is praiseworthy. Hope many more such shows are launched which not only entertain, but are also superior in terms of content quality.

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