90s people are excited as the reboot of their favourite show, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, is premiering very soon! Actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani is going back to her classic role of Tulsi Virani. This show proved to be one of Ekta Kapoor’s most famous television shows ever. But did you know she wasn’t in favour of a reboot at first? But she changed her mind later. Read to know why.
Ekta Kapoor On Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Ahead of the premiere of the show, Ekta Kapoor penned an emotional note revealing why Smriti Irani and the show were brought back. She wrote, “Why Kyunki, why now? When the 25th year of the show was approaching and the idea of relaunching it surfaced, my first reaction was a firm no. Why would I want to shake up nostalgia? You can never compete with nostalgia.”
Kapoor wrote about how the scenario of television had changed with people now watching content scattered across platforms. She worried if the show would do justice to the previous one and its iconic TRP. She mentioned how the shift helped women in households make their own decisions.
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Ekta Kapoor finally had the answer that it was not about creating nostalgia, but a show that is not afraid of asking questions and raising awareness. For her, it was less about tapping into the nostalgia and more about taking the legacy forward with purpose, storytelling power, and cultural relevance.
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