'Anupamaa' cast disappointed with Smriti Irani for 'demeaning' show
What's the story
The cast of the popular television show Anupamaa has expressed their disappointment over actor and politician Smriti Irani's recent comments. In an interview with India Today, Irani dismissed Anupamaa as a competitor to Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Ektaa Kapoor's iconic show that returned after 17 years this year. The two shows have been pitted against each other in the TRP race.
Cast reactions
This is how the actors reacted
Actor Alpana Buch, who plays Baa in Anupamaa, said, "Honorable Smriti ji, this was not expected from you." Milloni Kapadia, who plays Kinjal, wrote on Instagram: "Breaks my heart to see our love not getting reciprocated." Jaswir Kaur (who plays Rupali Ganguly's friend) questioned the comparison between "two shows from different eras." Krutika Desai (Anupamaa's daughter, Pakhi) asked for a healthy competition without "demeaning" the show's lead artist.
Dismissive remarks
Irani's exact words on the matter
In the interview, Irani said that when a show has the longevity of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, then it can be considered competition. She said, "When somebody gets to number 30 in terms of TRPs, then you can be our competition, right? We were there 25 years ago." "If you have the capacity to be remembered for 25 years, then we will talk about competition." "And you'll never be consistently number one for eight years, which we were."
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'KSBKBT' aired from 2000; 'Anupamaa' premiered in 2020
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, which first aired in 2000, returned to television this year with a limited series. The reboot explores themes of family, love, and sacrifice and has mostly received good reviews. Meanwhile, Anupamaa has been ruling the TRP charts since its premiere in 2020. The show chronicles a homemaker's journey from self-sacrifice to independence.