Ram Kapoor’s ‘Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane’ ventures into uncharted territory

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The first couple of episodes have already set the base — a happy family is shocked when Anu’s cancer returns. While Ram is adamant on saving his wife, she refuses to undergo chemotherapy again for its nauseous side effects. Playing the role of their teen daughter Disha, Mahima Makwana is instantly likeable as she brings a bit of spunk to her character. Ram and Anu had a love marriage against all odds, and so, we do have a lot of history to play with back and forth. The father of the bride is Pankaj Dheer.

Based on Mahesh Bhatt’s Daddy, and also being mentored by Bhatt himself, Dil Ki Baatein… thankfully steers clear of the saas-bahu routine and actually ventures into uncharted territory by debating difficult decisions like euthanasia. Having said that, the tragedy of Indian television and its programmes is that it allows lazy writing, mediocre plastic sets, and half-hearted production systems. The show could do with a little more detailing. For instance, a violin doesn’t make Ram a musician, and when face-to-face, Dheer hardly looks like Ram’s father-in-law. Also, the hospital reports need to look more authentic, for a sheet of paper looks lame. Dil Ke Baatein… has potential with two great talents. Our advice: exploit them, keep it short and crisp as it is time to raise the bar.

Jaskiran Kapoor