Jul 16, 2016 02:21 PM
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Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashmah would be a top-class family comedy show but for the frequent inclusions of events such as festivals, functions, etc, and movie promotions in Gokuldham Society.
Comedy and Storyline: The situational comedy in excellent and is based on daily life events in the life of the protagonists. Jethalal's infatuation with Babita, mishaps with Bapuji, Jetha's interactions with Bhide and Iyer(and occasionally with the kid Goli), and the Gada Electronics scenes are frequent and often on expected terms but never fail to amuse the viewer, that too in the best possible way always. Nothing about these aspects of the show ever feels clichéd or forced humour. However, there are dull moments too where the humour dips, and it happens every time during the transition between two storylines.
Acting and Direction: Jethalal and Bapuji are the heart of the show in terms of acting. Their comic acting is better than even Bollywood standards of comedy. The show started with seemingly very inexperienced actors such as the Mehtas and the Sodhis. And they are still mediocre in the way they act, especially the new Sodhis. Scenes featuring the Mehtas are irritating to say the least.
Why watch it: Because your relationship with this show will be just like any human relationship. It won't always amuse you and keep you happy. Nor will it bore you so much one day that you break up with it forever. This show will have its dull times every now and then, but you will always return to it because there is no other show in Hindi right now with evergreen comedy and characters, plus having a family appeal. Other shows become dull because their comedy gets dull; this show becomes dull only because the dullness is part of the story, and the humour that follows will again be of the same standards.
