Krystle D’Souza Talks About TV’s Shift from Melodrama to Modern Storytelling

Actress Krystle D’Souza has shared her views on the changing landscape of television content, noting a clear shift from traditional melodrama to more diverse and contemporary themes.

In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Krystle said that while television still primarily caters to mass audiences, OTT platforms and films focus more on viewers in metro cities. According to her, this division allows every medium to flourish, making today’s entertainment world richer and more balanced.

Reflecting on how TV storytelling has evolved, the Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai actress said that earlier, television mostly revolved around melodramatic narratives. Now, it embraces a wide variety of genres and concepts, keeping up with changing audience choices.
“I think television beautifully caters to the masses — what they enjoy, we deliver. OTT platforms and films cater more to metro audiences, so everyone has their space. That’s the beauty of today’s entertainment industry,” she said.

Krystle has been part of several popular TV shows such as Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai, Brahmarakshas, and Belan Wali Bahu. She later moved to the OTT space with Fittrat and made her Bollywood debut in 2021 with Chehre, starring alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Emraan Hashmi, and Rhea Chakraborty.

Most recently, she appeared in First Copy Season 2 with Munawar Faruqui. The new season premiered on Amazon MX Player on November 5.

Speaking about her character’s journey in the second season, Krystle said that Mona’s growth offered her new creative challenges.
“In Season One, Mona was just being introduced. But in Season Two, there’s a lot more depth to her. She’s more emotional, and there’s so much more for me to explore as an actor,” she explained.

Krystle added that the biggest challenge was adapting to a calmer, more composed persona. “Thanks to Farhan Sir, who always reminded me to speak slower — ‘Whatever you say, say it half as fast.’ I’ve never played someone this calm and strong before, and it was a great learning experience.”

With inputs from IANS