Udaan as Dhoni on Hiru TV

Hiru TV’s latest Indian drama imported straight out of Colors Tv. This is the same Indian channel which shows King Asoka’s story shown in Sri Lanka by TV Derana. I have to say I am very critical about these imported melodramas (no pun intended J ) being shown on Hiru TV. I personally believe Indian dramas are too melodramatic and unrealistic. Anyhow as I have elaborated on that on my Kumkum Bhagya post, let’s just get down to business.

Udaan is a 2014 TV series based on a little girl named Chakor. She is a child labourer for a rich family. When she was still in her mommy’s tummy her father died. The mother didn’t have money to do all the funeral rituals so she asked a rich family to give a donation.

The wife of this rich family asks the unborn child as a payment in return for the “donation”. So the when the child is born the mother gets to take her away for 7 years. After the end of 7 years the little girl is to return and work under the rich family. So according to plan she does go to work.

The overall story therefore revolves around this girl and her want for education and freedom. This drama itself is made to address the increasing child labor problem in India. I have to point out that this does not apply to Sri Lanka as after 2005 the Child Protection rights are up and running. Yes there might be child labour to some extent but our literacy rate is at almost 99% with gender equality which is one of the highest in South Asia. 

There may be something in this drama to learn however the time wasted for this kind of draggy and melodramatic dramas is just wasteful. You guys would be better off if you watch Jehanr videos on YouTube. That guy at least teaches the “Colombo Kalu Suddhas” how to be Sri Lankan and is worth a watch. So let’s meet again in another review (hopefully not an Indian one) J J J J J J .