Ankita Ankita

We often that - Movies are a reflection of society but at the same time, we also expect movies to be made which can impact and may trigger the need for change in the society for the better. I think the series lays down the reality for many indians or indian originated living abroad families. We certainly cannot say this is the life of 1.3 billion people but this is the truth for alot of the people getting married today. The show intelligently potrays the dynamics of families, their wishes and engagement in the bride/ groom selection procedure, expectation of many affluent families for the future addition of to their family, importance of marriage for the families / youth belonging to indian culture, extravgant expenditure on these marriages, persuasion by the match makers (or relatives) to be a little accomodating, flexible and compromise needed to get hitched to a society defined "nice family". At the same time, it shows how (indian) females are independent today and are making one of the biggest decision of their life without any family pressure or influence. They are waiting to find their own ground, make a living and focus on their careers without succumbing to the societal pressure to get married or have kids. They are not "ready to compromise". Instead of finding a "husband", they are looking for a "partner" who can support them to keep their own identity and help each other to learn and grow together. This change is evident and we should celebrate this. At the same time, there is a desperate need for families and grooms to be fliexible, open and accepting of this change and lose their expectation of "ideal bride" or "daughter in law" which was a reality 15 or 20 years ago or may still be true for many in rural areas or where females are not getting educated and empowered to make the decision on their own. I hope that the negative/ regressive parts (or the parts getting trolled) really trigger or serve as a catalyst for the change we wish to see in our society. Thank you for making such bitter sweet experience.