Mardana Sasur is not going to win any National Awards. It is unapologetically trashy, designed to be consumed in private on a smartphone. Yet, its popularity tells us something important about the Indian male psyche—there is a hunger to see older men desexualized no more, and a fascination with breaking the rigid hierarchy of the Indian home.
The popularity of series involving "Sasur" and "Bahu" stems from the taboo nature of the subject in Indian society.
The story follows a young daughter-in-law ( Bahu ) who finds herself more attracted to the physical strength and manliness of her father-in-law ( Sasur ) than that of her own husband. The series explores the resulting tension and dynamics within the household. Cast and Crew The primary cast for the first season includes:
The storyline follows a young (daughter-in-law) who finds herself increasingly dissatisfied with her marriage.
Mardana Sasur is not going to win any National Awards. It is unapologetically trashy, designed to be consumed in private on a smartphone. Yet, its popularity tells us something important about the Indian male psyche—there is a hunger to see older men desexualized no more, and a fascination with breaking the rigid hierarchy of the Indian home.
The popularity of series involving "Sasur" and "Bahu" stems from the taboo nature of the subject in Indian society.
The story follows a young daughter-in-law ( Bahu ) who finds herself more attracted to the physical strength and manliness of her father-in-law ( Sasur ) than that of her own husband. The series explores the resulting tension and dynamics within the household. Cast and Crew The primary cast for the first season includes:
The storyline follows a young (daughter-in-law) who finds herself increasingly dissatisfied with her marriage.