Time was when, on television, love used to be expressed with a comforting hug, a peck on the cheek or a warm embrace in dimly lit settings. Little did the Indian viewer imagine watching 30 minutes of steamy romance, replete with liplocks and bedroom scenes


A still from 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain'

But that's what is happening now. A recent episode of Ekta Kapoor's 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain' saw its protagonists, essayed by seasoned actors Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar, getting more up, close and personal than most family audiences could digest.