
Ekta Kapoor breaks silence on why Kyunki after 25 years: To bring change, inspire
She also promised that the show would "inspire," and "spark conversations" around important conversations in households. She added that even she was averse to the idea of a reboot when the plan was first discussed.Kapoor wrote, "I said, 'Let's do this! Let's create a show that's not afraid to raise important questions, that sparks conversations, and stands out in a time dominated by visual gimmicks.'"She continued, "'Kyunki' is coming back with limited episodes, to celebrate 25 years with an intent to impact, entertain, probe thoughts and, most importantly, to inspire. With a lot of entertainment, excitement and heartfelt emotions."Kapoor further said her show make the required value-addition to the current content setup in homes, and will entertain the audience. "Here's to 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Thi' - to what it stands for, giving a voice, bringing a much-awaited change, to its history and for what ut holds in store for us. Of course, without sounding preachy but being relatable and inclusive."She concluded her note by telling her audience that the show belongs to them, and they should have faith in the storytelling."Cheers to 'Kyunki', cheers to the power of storytelling, cheers to less of what happened before and cheers to what will come! We will never win against nostalgia. The fight though, is not about winning. It is about Impact! To the show that's not just ours, but also yours too (sic)!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by EktaaRkapoor (@ektarkapoor)Kapoor's note came a day after a section of the viewers discussed if we really needed 'Kyunki' in our lives at a time when we can access global content with a far more progressive approach.While Irani reprises her iconic role as Tulsi Virani in the reboot of 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi', Amar Upadhyay, Apara Mehta, Shakti Anand and Komolika Guha Thakurta, among others, have joined the show in their popular characters.The limited series will air on Star Plus from July 29 at 10:30 pm.- EndsMust Watch
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