SHARARAT: THODA JAADU, THODI NAZAAKAT

SHARARAT: THODA JAADU, THODI NAZAAKAT

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One can’t resist being driven away by the sense of nostalgia while being stumbled upon this mantra!  It was unarguably the era of entertainment .While a decade has passed on, Shararat, the fantasy sitcom spanning over 5 installments, definitely gives away every 90s’ kid a chance to brag about those good old days.

Shararat revolves around the world of fairies and magic. What added to the delight in the mind of its viewers was the subtle comedy and the perfect comic timing. The Malhotra family involving a mischievous ‘nani’ with her impeccable magic chants, a docile mummy who has settled down with the menial jobs she has to perform as a typical housewife , and a naïve and vulnerable Jiya ,whose life has become miserable since the day she is wielded with magic powers, certainly Shararat was a visual treat.

But the story had not been far  more convincing without the starry line of supporting characters-an annoyingpadosi-  ShantiAunty, the antagonist Pam aka Parminder , the shrewd Dr. Malhotra, the chocolate boy Dhruv,Jiya's secret crush and her two flamboyant friends – Raja and Mita.

The series kick-start off with Jiya’s 18^thb'day where the latter much to her bewilderment, learns that she is the great greatgreat granddaughter of Parideviand her g'ma and mom are also fairies from the land of Paristan. Things start taking an uglier turn soon after she tries to exercise her magic powers. Tales of Jiya falling into trouble with her flawed magic spells on her rival Pam follow  and her Nani is eventually destined to step in to her rescue .The sassy looking Pam who ,apparently  dresses to kill,  has heads swooning over wherever she goes , and has vowed to woo away Dhruv. While Jiya , on the other hand, relentlessly chases after her long term crush Dhruv. The Shararat crew left no stones unturned to have the viewers burst into peals of laughter. Shanti Aunty, who by virtue of her suspicions encompassing the Malhotras, finds it a point to ask for more and more household stuff from her generous neighbors. While Nanibugs her son- in-law with her child-like antics and incoherent magic spells, on the other hand her daughter obsequiouslyreclines with her husband’s plea of performing no magic at home. Miya is always by the side of her best friendJiya but her love for Raja knows no boundaries, and the latter is left without any choice but to shun Miya and biguile her.

The events entailing the  magic of Malhotra women and the supporting characters’ rants  keep you on the edge of your seats. Each of the cast members flawlessly portrayed the characters and were certainly able to exhibit the nuances of a supernatural world. From instances of teleporting and time- travel to converting  a human being to a pathetic shape of an apple or a brinjal with the flick of a finger, every magic spell had a remarkable impact on its viewers. With the rumours about another installment of the series likely to be  broadcasted this year making the rounds, Shararat fanatics aredesperate to watch it.