Deepa Shahi and Rajan Shahi’s Anupama has always stood out for bringing in the most visible yet untold aspects of human emotions. While the show is a woman’s journey, it has time and again explored different relationships and bonds that shape a human life. One such bond that is often seen but underrated is friendship, and the show has managed to bring it to the limelight effectively with its various sequences. Friendship in the real world is not forgotten, but it won’t be wrong to say that it is very rare to see a friendship without any expectations or demands and, more importantly, without even a tiny hint of jealousy. Something that was only heard in stories of Krishna and Sudama, a friendship that had a soul. Well, the makers have shown that friendship through Anupama—a bond that has survived the test of time and has grown without even a tiny hint of selfishness—is the one that Anupama and Devika share. The duo has to be our favorite friends on the small screen; while one is the chaos, the other is the calm; while one is always supercharged, the other is subtle. In a way, they complete each other. The recent episodes on the show give the viewers a bit of nostalgia too, as Devika and Anupama once again dance to Hawa Hawai, like they did in the beginning of the show. Though Anupama continues with her struggles, Devika’s presence is a reminder that no matter what, there will always be one person who will stand by her no matter what the situation is. Even when the whole world will judge her, Devika will understand her intent and support her. That kind of friendship is very rare, not only on TV but in the real world too, and this friendship sequence adds a breath of fresh air to the show. The unconditional love and the no-expectations-and-no-demands attitude are what make Anupama and Devika’s friendship stand out in today’s time. Anupama is a reminder that you need one good friend in your life, because that one good friend has the power to take away all your pain. Anupama features Rupali Ganguly in the lead role, and Jaswir Kaur is seen in the role of Devika. The show airs on Star Plus and streams on JioHotstar.
