Wednesday 27th Mar '13
Who said this was not going to be an intense love-hate story?!
This is as intense as it can get!! Only thing is, the love-hate is between the saas bahu. The guy is going to be sandwiched between two very strong women ... I feel sorry for him already.
The way it's going, Chhanchhan and Manav will fall in love without knowing the hate between Uma Ben and Chhanchhan ... without Chhanchhan even knowing he is Uma Ben's son.
Manav, NOT being Mama's boy, will insist on marrying Chhanchhan, Mommy dearest will not be able to stop him. Then will start the challenge of Uma Ben throwing Chhanchhan out in thirty days, as was written in the Sony website.
So this week will be intense, and next week things will lighten up.
Enjoyed the episode today again ... tension-packed drama! So the poor groom was not even consulted? And Purvi had not even met him earlier? Didn't think this happened in this day and age! No wonder such arranged marriages are NOT to be encouraged!
In the first episode, Chhanchhan said 'aisi saas kisi ko na mile.'
In the second, Uma Ben said 'aisi bahu kisi ko na mile'.
Well matched saas and bahu! They will both have to eat their words!
Today Uma Ben vowed she would never forget Chhanchhan. Don't think she will be given a chance!
Tomorrow will Chhanchhan say she will never forget Uma Ben?
*edit later*
My download is very slow
Will edit as soon as done. Till then, a couple of positive reviews 
DNA india.com/entertainment/report -Looks promisingWhat is it about: A Gujarati joint family wherein the grandmother is worried about her granddaughter Chanchan —who is of a marriageable age — not finding a groom and wants her son and daughter-in-law to start the hunt for a groom pronto.
Characters: It has a nice blend of contemporary and traditional characters. Even the professions each of them follows is out-of-the-box. The protagonist Chanchan is a dog trainer, her brother is pursuing to be a wild life photographer, sister is a tattoo artist, father's a painter and mother's a history professor. On the other hand, Supriya Pathak's character Umaben is as orthodox as can be. Her son Manav (newbie Farhan Khan) is the hero and sparks have already flown between Chanchan and him in a typical filmi manner where they accidentally bump into each other.
But it's the sparks between Chanchan and Umaben, whose house she will eventually come as a bahu that will prove to be explosive and interesting. One has to mention the four dogs, especially the fluffy Pooch Pooch who is oh-so-cute and undoubtedly the scene-stealer!
Visuals: That most serials these days have good production values is heartening and Chanchan is no exception. From the lavish house to the outdoors to the ostentatious wedding sequence, the visuals are pleasing to the eye.
Dialogue: Whether it's the casual conversation between Chanchan and her friends — which is very today — or the simmering undertones in the dialogue between Umaben and Chanchan, it's quite engaging. Worth mentioning is the one where the priest tells Chanchan that the temple is closed and cannot be opened because Vishnuji is sleeping and in the next instant is willing to open when Umaben offers him a thousand rupee note. When Chanchan cries foul, Umanben coolly tells her, 'Kya tum yeh nahi jaanti soye huye Vishnu ko Laksmi hi jagati hai!'
Way forward: It is undoubtedly a saas-bahu saga but with a difference. With Supriya Pathak's strict sarcy act providing the perfect foil to Sanaya Irani's chutzpah, this should turn out interesting, provided the pace is maintained.
Tellychakkar review ... also fairly good
http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/review-sony-tvs-chhanchhan
Another one on iDubba (whatever that is !)
http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3506253
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Episode update - As expected, Chhanchhan tells Purvi during the pheras aboutt he dowry demands, adds that more will be coming, reminds her of Aarti and their vow, and then leaves it to her. Purvi is caught in major dilemma, what to do ... Tough call!
Uma Ben wondering why Chhanchhan is accompanying Purvi during the pheras, Purvi's dad assures her it's because Purvi is nervous.
Purvi stops midway through fourth phera ... and wants to talk to her father in private.
SN - I loved it in IPK when the talk of breaking Arnav's engagement was done in private, and not in front of all guests ... good to see the same thing happen here.
Purvi upset ... apparently she was the shy, nervous sort, never excelling at anything, poor self-esteem ... but did her father really need to buy her a husband? Is she not even good enough on her own for that?
SN - Some script loopholes here - the dad knew Purvi had sworn against dahej, and about her friend's death ... why did he go ahead with it? They could have put in a line that the demands came too late for him to stop anything, to cover that one up.
And how come Purvi didn't even meet her fiance once? They don't look the ultra-conservative types ...a girl who did a computer course, can meet her fiance once surely?
That's why I enjoy Veera - it never leaves these minor loopholes in the script.
The rest was good ... Supriya P was very good, smooth-talking over the 25 lakhs issue, subtle threats about breaking the alliance she has arranged ... it was a 'gift', not a dowry demand, it's for his daughter after all, it will ensure her greater happiness ... all the usual excuses ...
As Chhanchhan points out ... aren't these all the excuses people use to give and take dowry today?
Liked the line by the boy's dad that 'unki naak kat jayegi' ... thank God somebody said that one! Always wondered that if an alliance breaks at the mandap, it's equally humiliating for the boy too ... why does no one ever bring that up?
Boy's dad says, no, no, we like Purvi for her virtues ... and can't name a single one ... so Chhanchhan obliges ... methinks her dad also realised belatedly that his daughter is not that hopeless and he doesn't need to buy a groom after all ...
Chhanchhan says, we have all decided we will not give or take dowry ... we can change these traditions ...
Uma Ben not happy ... you are far too young to talk about changing society, you can't even change the color of the wall behind you ... umm, is Chhanchhan a painter?
And hello Uma Ben ... quite a few recent changes have been bought about by youngsters, don't you know ... aided by the power of the internet and technology ...
Pretty much all the elders say this too ... the young should not interfere, you are too idealistic, these things happen, don't talk in elders' matters ... can see this striking a chord with both young and old audiences.
Chhanchhan is taken aback at Uma Ben's barely veiled dislike ... you can fight corruption if you like, but don't try to battle society norms ...
Uma Ben tries to steamroll the opposition ... let's get going now ... five minutes, if you please. And banishes Purvi's friends, judging correctly where the rebellion is finding its strength. Purvi smartly holds her back.
Some subtle and not-so-subtle threats about Purvi's dad working for Uma Ben's husband ... we are old and wise, these girls are young and foolish ... don't make me lose face. And passes some rude remarks on Purvi's choice of friends ...
Manav and friend on the way back ... Manav still thinking of revenge ... his friend mooning over Simple ...
And the scene showed that Manav does not share his mother's views on the inferiority of either middle-class people or those who work for him ... his interactions with the driver are friendly and back-slapping types, with no hint of social superiority ...
Uma Ben back to call Purvi to complete the wedding ... papa says 'no thanks ... I'll work for you even harder, but am not prepared to put my daughter's happiness at stake here.'
Hey bhagwan, wish he had thought so before ... he realises this at the wedding mandap, halfway through the pheras?
Like I said, one dialogue saying the demand came late and threw him into a tizzy, would have been apt.
Purvi and Chhanchhan delighted and relieved ... while Uma Ben has no hesitation in laying the blame for the broken alliance where it belongs ... Chhanchhan. And she will double her memory pills, to ensure she doesn't forget her face.
... methinks she won't be allowed to forget her in a hurry, even if she wanted to!
Today was Supriya Pathak's day ... she is getting into character slowly and steadily. Will she be frankly evil saas, or just orthodox matriarch, strict to a fault, and intolerant of those who dare to oppose her? So far she still seems like a female ASR, now with a mix of Daadi added ... orthodox and intolerant with it, added to an exaggerated sense of her own importance, and pride in her wealth and position.
Farhan needs to improve his dialogue delivery and expressions. His character is also slowly getting defined more and more with each brief scene.
Sanaya was good as usual ... very much in character, a bewildered Chhanchhan ... who has probably for the first time encountered such strict orthodoxy, given that her own upbringing has been so different. Or encountered such open dislike and contempt for her thoughts ... again, given that her own family encourages the youngsters to follow their own paths in life, she has never encountered such disdain for the values and open thinking that she takes for granted.
Who said this was not going to be an intense love-hate story?!
This is as intense as it can get!! Only thing is, the love-hate is between the saas bahu. The guy is going to be sandwiched between two very strong women ... I feel sorry for him already. The way it's going, Chhanchhan and Manav will fall in love without knowing the hate between Uma Ben and Chhanchhan ... without Chhanchhan even knowing he is Uma Ben's son.
Manav, NOT being Mama's boy, will insist on marrying Chhanchhan, Mommy dearest will not be able to stop him. Then will start the challenge of Uma Ben throwing Chhanchhan out in thirty days, as was written in the Sony website.
So this week will be intense, and next week things will lighten up.
Enjoyed the episode today again ... tension-packed drama! So the poor groom was not even consulted? And Purvi had not even met him earlier? Didn't think this happened in this day and age! No wonder such arranged marriages are NOT to be encouraged!
In the first episode, Chhanchhan said 'aisi saas kisi ko na mile.'
In the second, Uma Ben said 'aisi bahu kisi ko na mile'.
Well matched saas and bahu! They will both have to eat their words!
Today Uma Ben vowed she would never forget Chhanchhan. Don't think she will be given a chance!
Tomorrow will Chhanchhan say she will never forget Uma Ben?
*edit later*
My download is very slow
Will edit as soon as done. Till then, a couple of positive reviews DNA india.com/entertainment/report -Looks promisingWhat is it about: A Gujarati joint family wherein the grandmother is worried about her granddaughter Chanchan —who is of a marriageable age — not finding a groom and wants her son and daughter-in-law to start the hunt for a groom pronto.
Characters: It has a nice blend of contemporary and traditional characters. Even the professions each of them follows is out-of-the-box. The protagonist Chanchan is a dog trainer, her brother is pursuing to be a wild life photographer, sister is a tattoo artist, father's a painter and mother's a history professor. On the other hand, Supriya Pathak's character Umaben is as orthodox as can be. Her son Manav (newbie Farhan Khan) is the hero and sparks have already flown between Chanchan and him in a typical filmi manner where they accidentally bump into each other.
But it's the sparks between Chanchan and Umaben, whose house she will eventually come as a bahu that will prove to be explosive and interesting. One has to mention the four dogs, especially the fluffy Pooch Pooch who is oh-so-cute and undoubtedly the scene-stealer!
Visuals: That most serials these days have good production values is heartening and Chanchan is no exception. From the lavish house to the outdoors to the ostentatious wedding sequence, the visuals are pleasing to the eye.
Dialogue: Whether it's the casual conversation between Chanchan and her friends — which is very today — or the simmering undertones in the dialogue between Umaben and Chanchan, it's quite engaging. Worth mentioning is the one where the priest tells Chanchan that the temple is closed and cannot be opened because Vishnuji is sleeping and in the next instant is willing to open when Umaben offers him a thousand rupee note. When Chanchan cries foul, Umanben coolly tells her, 'Kya tum yeh nahi jaanti soye huye Vishnu ko Laksmi hi jagati hai!'
Way forward: It is undoubtedly a saas-bahu saga but with a difference. With Supriya Pathak's strict sarcy act providing the perfect foil to Sanaya Irani's chutzpah, this should turn out interesting, provided the pace is maintained.
Tellychakkar review ... also fairly good
http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/review-sony-tvs-chhanchhan
Another one on iDubba (whatever that is !)
http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3506253
*Edit*
Episode update - As expected, Chhanchhan tells Purvi during the pheras aboutt he dowry demands, adds that more will be coming, reminds her of Aarti and their vow, and then leaves it to her. Purvi is caught in major dilemma, what to do ... Tough call!
Uma Ben wondering why Chhanchhan is accompanying Purvi during the pheras, Purvi's dad assures her it's because Purvi is nervous.
Purvi stops midway through fourth phera ... and wants to talk to her father in private.
SN - I loved it in IPK when the talk of breaking Arnav's engagement was done in private, and not in front of all guests ... good to see the same thing happen here.
Purvi upset ... apparently she was the shy, nervous sort, never excelling at anything, poor self-esteem ... but did her father really need to buy her a husband? Is she not even good enough on her own for that?
SN - Some script loopholes here - the dad knew Purvi had sworn against dahej, and about her friend's death ... why did he go ahead with it? They could have put in a line that the demands came too late for him to stop anything, to cover that one up.
And how come Purvi didn't even meet her fiance once? They don't look the ultra-conservative types ...a girl who did a computer course, can meet her fiance once surely?
That's why I enjoy Veera - it never leaves these minor loopholes in the script.
The rest was good ... Supriya P was very good, smooth-talking over the 25 lakhs issue, subtle threats about breaking the alliance she has arranged ... it was a 'gift', not a dowry demand, it's for his daughter after all, it will ensure her greater happiness ... all the usual excuses ...
As Chhanchhan points out ... aren't these all the excuses people use to give and take dowry today?
Liked the line by the boy's dad that 'unki naak kat jayegi' ... thank God somebody said that one! Always wondered that if an alliance breaks at the mandap, it's equally humiliating for the boy too ... why does no one ever bring that up?
Boy's dad says, no, no, we like Purvi for her virtues ... and can't name a single one ... so Chhanchhan obliges ... methinks her dad also realised belatedly that his daughter is not that hopeless and he doesn't need to buy a groom after all ...
Chhanchhan says, we have all decided we will not give or take dowry ... we can change these traditions ...
Uma Ben not happy ... you are far too young to talk about changing society, you can't even change the color of the wall behind you ... umm, is Chhanchhan a painter?
And hello Uma Ben ... quite a few recent changes have been bought about by youngsters, don't you know ... aided by the power of the internet and technology ...
Pretty much all the elders say this too ... the young should not interfere, you are too idealistic, these things happen, don't talk in elders' matters ... can see this striking a chord with both young and old audiences.
Chhanchhan is taken aback at Uma Ben's barely veiled dislike ... you can fight corruption if you like, but don't try to battle society norms ...
Uma Ben tries to steamroll the opposition ... let's get going now ... five minutes, if you please. And banishes Purvi's friends, judging correctly where the rebellion is finding its strength. Purvi smartly holds her back.
Some subtle and not-so-subtle threats about Purvi's dad working for Uma Ben's husband ... we are old and wise, these girls are young and foolish ... don't make me lose face. And passes some rude remarks on Purvi's choice of friends ...
Manav and friend on the way back ... Manav still thinking of revenge ... his friend mooning over Simple ...
And the scene showed that Manav does not share his mother's views on the inferiority of either middle-class people or those who work for him ... his interactions with the driver are friendly and back-slapping types, with no hint of social superiority ...
Uma Ben back to call Purvi to complete the wedding ... papa says 'no thanks ... I'll work for you even harder, but am not prepared to put my daughter's happiness at stake here.'
Hey bhagwan, wish he had thought so before ... he realises this at the wedding mandap, halfway through the pheras?
Like I said, one dialogue saying the demand came late and threw him into a tizzy, would have been apt.
Purvi and Chhanchhan delighted and relieved ... while Uma Ben has no hesitation in laying the blame for the broken alliance where it belongs ... Chhanchhan. And she will double her memory pills, to ensure she doesn't forget her face.
... methinks she won't be allowed to forget her in a hurry, even if she wanted to!Today was Supriya Pathak's day ... she is getting into character slowly and steadily. Will she be frankly evil saas, or just orthodox matriarch, strict to a fault, and intolerant of those who dare to oppose her? So far she still seems like a female ASR, now with a mix of Daadi added ... orthodox and intolerant with it, added to an exaggerated sense of her own importance, and pride in her wealth and position.
Farhan needs to improve his dialogue delivery and expressions. His character is also slowly getting defined more and more with each brief scene.
Sanaya was good as usual ... very much in character, a bewildered Chhanchhan ... who has probably for the first time encountered such strict orthodoxy, given that her own upbringing has been so different. Or encountered such open dislike and contempt for her thoughts ... again, given that her own family encourages the youngsters to follow their own paths in life, she has never encountered such disdain for the values and open thinking that she takes for granted.
... how much a person can be forgiven for being a jerk, if he is tall, dark and handsome!) ... while son, although affectionate with his mom, sets his own rules and boundaries, and will not blindly follow everything she says. Already see a difference between Manav, and Ahemji and Suraj dikra ...hope it stays. 
Until the youngsters themselves decide to fight the evils inherent in our society, they will never end.
I guess she will get over that soon enough! And I still like Vikram and Neha in BALH ... the nicest couple in the show, and the best friends to have!
The guy is cute, but he can't act! Suddenly there seem to be a lot of names in the running! 