Megabond: A new mega serial with a difference
So what's so special in this serial? 'We have a think tank of three persons to judge this project properly and to guide us in the right direction,' said Shahidul Alam Sachchu, one of the directors of the serial during a homely get together with the journalists recently.
So who are the think tankers? They are also well known in their respective fields-- cartoonist Shishir Bhattacharya, architect Enamul Karim Nirjhor and Professor Geeti Ara Nasrin.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. 'It is the first ever long term project, as we generally call mega serial , by this production house . We are proud to have Shayer Khan, who has earned his credentials as a humorous writer, as a script writer as well as one of the directors of the serial', said Rehana Samdani, the producer.
Before working on the script, the artistes have surveyed people from different walks of life such as professors, school students, housewives, maids, garment workers and others to verify their tastes and preferences. ' By choosing randomly 135 people and taking their views we have come to finalize a concept and thus the script of the Megabond's first 40 episodes have been written,' said Sachchu who also acts in the serial. He also promised to follow up the reviews from the viewers and from the 'think tankers' during the transmission of the serial. ' As soon as the viewers reject this serial or they get bored, we will try to introduce changes in the script, actors or we can even shut down the serial,' he added.
Megabond is a sitcom or situation comedy which is a genre of comedy performance where a situation demands some comic efforts. ' Almost 60 percent of the cast in this serial is new. So through this serial the viewers may get to see a brand new bunch of stars in future', said Sachchu.
This serial will go on air at the end of this month on a satellite TV channel. ' Our aim is to give a tasteful production to our viewers so that they can gradually draw away from the Hindi serials and view programmes that are close to our own culture. With this end in view, we will telecast our serial on the slot when these Indian serials are transmitted,' ended the directors.