Asit Modi reacts to TMKOC criticism, says those unhappy with the episodes may be 'under stress'

Producer Asit Kumarr Modi has reacted to criticism from a section of viewers who feel that the current episodes of the longrunning sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah are not as entertaining as they once were during the initial days of the showThe producer said that perspectives change with time and even the audience evolvesSpeaking exclusively to IANS as the show completed 18 years Modi said every phase of the sitcom has reflected the changing lives of its characters which naturally brings a shift in storytellingThere is a change with time Earlier my Tappu Sena was small and there were children in the society There was mischief and fun Gradually everyone grew up in the society so the story also changed he saidThe producer added that while some viewers may have moved on the show has also gained a fresh audience over the years especially during the Covid19 pandemicSome new audience also came Many people started watching the show during Covid so they joined us Some people left and some people came Thats how it is he sharedAddressing viewers who feel the humour has faded Modi said he believes the comedy remains intact and suggested that stress could be affecting how some people experience itIn Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah the laughter is still the same I think those who are not able to feel the laughter are also under a little stress I would request them to let go of the tension Watch it with a free mind and you will laugh too he saidReflecting on the milestone of the sitcom completing 18 years on television Modi admitted that the achievement still feels surrealThinking about it it feels like I have achieved something Eighteen years and now we have reached the 4774th episode It feels like it all happened yesterday Sometimes I wonder how it happened I believe there is something beyond our thinking God has made it possible The entire team works hard continuously and keeps looking for new stories he saidExpressing gratitude to viewers Modi credited the audiences unconditional love for the shows immense popularity across television OTT platforms and social mediaPeople continue to watch it even today Whether it is on OTT platforms social media or through memes it makes us very happy that people enjoy Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah in different ways even today he saidCalling comedy a challenging genre Modi concluded by saying that making people laugh requires immense effort and dedicationComedy is a very serious business If you want to make people laugh you have to write well and present it beautifully he addedFor the uninitiated Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah turned 18 on July 28 making it the longest running sitcom on Indian televisionThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever