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He has been plotting and planning scripts for films and television for two decades and is still loving it. But veteran writer Kamlesh Pandey, who has rewritten Pakistan's cult soap 'Dhoop Kinare' as 'Kuch Toh Log Kahenge' for Indian audiences, says the small screen is the right medium for those looking for experimentation.
Pandey feels TV allows a writer to play with his characters for a long time, unlike in films.
'Television is an excellent medium for any writer to perform. He can play with his characters, make them die, love, fight....anything. He does in films as well, but the time space is less. On the small screen you have the freedom to be experimental, intelligent and different,' the 64-year-old told IANS in an interview.
But he feels 'saas-bahu' sagas and reality shows killed the essence of the small screen but is positive for the industry as channels are now focussing on bringing heartwarming tales, like his latest work 'Kuch Toh Log Kahenge', which went on the air Monday on Sony Entertainment Television.
'There was a time when only saas-bahu serials ruled TV and then came the whole plethora of reality shows. There was hardly any great content on TV. But people are realising that audience is getting bored and want something better. Even Ekta Kapoor ditched her saas-bahu sagas and came up with 'Bade Achche Lagte Hai'.