The tradition of having festival zeal on their TV shows is one that the show runners never give up. Even after the Covid virus brought the entire world to a standstill, TV kept up this tradition. And TV continues its tradition as Navratri is celebrated with vigor after a two-year hiatus. TV producers are working tirelessly to capture the spirit of the festival and Devi Durga, the festival's patron goddess, in their shows.
According to Iqbal Khan, a TV actor with over 17 years of experience, "festivals getting incorporated in daily soaps are a very old 'tradition' and it's done so the audience gets closer to the characters." The Navratri track will play a crucial role in his show, Na Umra Ki Seema Ho, in bringing its protagonists together. "The entire Navratri track is based at Vidhi's house, where Satyavati will go with Dev. Khan also expresses his excitement to play garba in the production.”Devi Durga is going to make Dev and Vidhi witness the fondness and respect they have for one another and blossom it into love," he says.
Angoori and Anita, the two female characters in the sitcom Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!, struggle to secure funding for their garba event, which sparks a hilarious plot. Angoori's actor Shubhangi Atre continues, "It's always a lot of fun to shoot festival sequences for our show. The atmosphere of the sets as a whole offers a different level of vigour and excitement. I adore getting dressed up from start to finish. Therefore, I collaborated with the stylist to keep the look festive and bright with lots of accessories when I had to shoot for the Navratri sequence.
It's interesting to note that while the actors get to dress up for the festival tracks, they also get to have fun on camera. Senior actor Himani Shivpuri, who can currently be seen in Happu Ki Ultan Paltan, shares a story about an incident that happened during Navratri track filming on their show. "We were all decked out in our traditional attire and accessories to shoot the sequence," she continues. The entire shooting process was enjoyable. The funniest and most intriguing part, though, was when we sang a song from each of our home countries during the breaks. On that day's set, I believe all the hidden singing talents were uncovered (laughs). Shubhangi adds, "We did play the dandiya raas while filming for this track. When the music was turned off and the director told us to stop filming, Vidisha (Srivastava, actor) and I continued to play garba because we were so caught up in the moment.
Given that they must adhere to certain restrictions, it can be challenging to include a festival track in a mythological drama. In order to maintain the show's integrity, actor Faisal Khan of Dharm Yoddha Garud says that the story of Navratri will be presented in the show. The opening of the tale will describe Maa Sati's life, her transformation into Parvati, and how she came to be known as the goddess of power. To become Lord Vishnu's vahak, Garud will gain a little more enlightenment from each of Devi's nine avatars. Faisal continues by stating that the entire album has increased his "knowledge of mythology" and given him the opportunity to learn more about the goddess' life story.
Not only do daily soap operas celebrate the festival, but so do non-fiction shows on small screens. Neha Kakkar, a singer who herself "eagerly" anticipates the festival of Navratri, had a blast while filming a Navratri segment for the singing competition Indian Idol. "It's fun to watch everyone participate in the dandiya and garba festivities while dressed in bright traditional attire. Our performance will go on stage, adding to the mausam and festival music," she continues.
Falguni Pathak, a singer, stopped by the show as Himesh Reshammiya and Aditya Narayan played dandiya. The recently finished DID Super Moms celebrated the festival "early on the sets," according to actor Bhagyashree. "The contestants gave a mesmerizing garba performance, which gave me chills. It also brought back memories of dancing the garba with my family and friends. Due to all of the events going on around us, we haven't been able to fully enjoy the celebrations for the past two years. However, now that things have calmed down this year, I am enthusiastic," the actor says.
Shooting for holiday tracks can be quite taxing in addition to being fun. "It can get hectic at times, especially when you have to keep doing the scenes for three to four days in a row while wearing heavy costumes and plan your home celebrations at the same time," says Himani, who also fasts on the first and last days of Navratri and performs daily pooja at her residence. The phrase "Par kehte hain ki kuch paane ke liye kuch khona bhi padta hai" is used. During these special episodes, I adore the joyous atmosphere and good times.
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