I happend to watch the fabulous lives of Bollywood star wives ….or some show with a similar name. If the show was meant to draw us to the star kids or highlight the fact they have difficult lives to lead or their dilemmas; It did the straight opposite. It was a compelling watch, though.

I felt it just showcased the abundance enjoyed by a certain section amidst the poverty in India. Wives of three failed actors along with a once-upon-a-time star (who still keeps bragging about her past) – took us through their privileges they enjoy – it shows families with patriarchal mindset, hollow conversations and highly insecured individuals.

It showed a privileged group of individuals who were so divorced from reality or who would rather wanted to -stay away from the common people and consider themselves the up-end section of the society.

I was just wondering – would the show be more interesting if those star wives were moved to a house like that of big boss or shifted to small units in Dharavi, where they get to do real household work and have real conversations like majority of Indian women do – Daal,Chini, EB, power cut …. ?????