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Television has been an integral part of the growing up years for us 80s and 90s kids. The only form of entertainment during the growing up years of many, we made the most of the new technology of the coloured television by bingeing on our super-favourites.
5 TV Shows From the 90s That Still Have Our Heart
Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai Maya Sarabhai, the matriarch of an affluent Gujarati family from South Mumbai, spills with sarcasm originating from her evident condescension for the middle-class, where her bahu Monisha gets her parvarish. However, her sarcasm is laced with a hilarious element rather than oozing negativity, which is sure to tickle your funny bones, irrespective of the economic class you belong to.
Hum Paanch The plot revolves around a very realistic story of a businessman Anand Mathur and how he struggles to rein his five wildly mischievous daughters. The plot revolves around a very realistic story of a businessman Anand Mathur and how he struggles to rein his five wildly mischievous daughters. As a result, he always finds himself courting trouble and finding a solution to it, only to discover that he’s landed himself into another.
Dekh Bhai Dekh The joint family of the Diwans live together in their ancestral bungalow set in Mumbai’s suburbs. The plot takes the viewers through the regular upheavals experienced by the inhabitants – right from relationship tiffs and sibling rivalry to business problems, parent-children troubles, and adjustment issues with in-laws. In short, it paints a real-life scenario of a joint family staying together.
Boogie Woogie India’s very first dance reality show that is etched in the memory of every 90s kid. The Sony Entertainment Television program, hosted by the very appealing Javed Jaffrey, was a pleasure to watch by children and adults alike owing to the very talented participants on the show across ages. It was co-hosted by the film actor Ravi Behl.
The Jungle Book Yet another movie set in a fascinating wildlife scenario, this classic never feels like a bore even if you’ve binged on it an uncountable number of times. It narrates the story of a boy raised by animals since childhood. Hence, he’s picked by the mannerisms and lifestyle of the protective animals that are his only family. He jumps from tree to tree, hunts like animals in the wild, and talks their language, and participates in turf wars like them.
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