NEW DELHI, Dec 21: Soap operas crowded the small screen, but it was Balika Vadhu and Bandini - serials with a rural backdrop - that were the big hits. Reality shows like Sach Ka Saamna and Rakhi Ka Swayamvar also found many takers in 2009.
IANS picks 10 fiction and non-fiction shows that captivated audiences despite cricket matches.
1. Rakhi Ka Swayamvar (NDTV Imagine) - Item girl Rakhi Sawant left the nation shocked when she decided to find a suitable life partner through the reality show. It brought unprecedented TRPs for the channel, but Rakhi failed to sustain her engagement to Toronto-based businessman Elesh Parujanwala, whom she found through the show.
2. Balika Vadhu (Colors) - Set in rural Rajasthan, the family drama changed the face of Indian television in 2008 and continued to rule the charts this year with its gripping script. It deals with grave social issues like child marriage, perils of teen pregnancy and mismatched marriage.
3. Sach Ka Saamna (STAR Plus) - The Indian version of popular American reality show “The Moment of Truth”, Sach Ka Saamna hosted by Rajeev Khandelwal featured contestants who had to answer 21 questions, the authenticity of which was determined by a polygraph machine. Though the government expressed its ire against “vulgarity” on the show, it hasn’t stopped the channel from planning its second season.
4. Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo (Zee TV) - Another top rated rural-based show Agle Janam... revolves around the plight of a poor girl Laali who strives to help her family financially. But she is later sold off to a rich landlord by her parents. The show has proved to be a worthy replacement for the hugely popular soap Kasamh Se.
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