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India Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Smriti Irani shares Miss India connection with Gauri Pradhan ahead of Kyunki 2
The iconic show 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' is all set to return with its second season on July 29. The actor-politician Smriti Irani, who reprises her role as the beloved Tulsi Virani in the reboot, recently shared a fun throwback about her co-star Gauri Pradhan. She revealed that their bond goes back to before the show, long before they played saas and bahu on re-shared a post by Gauri on Instagram Story and shared a fun fact from their early days. Her caption read, "An association going back to 1998. How many knew that @gpradhan and I were Miss India finalists together in the same batch only to becoming Saas Bahu in Kyunki. (sic)"Take a look at the photo: On July 25, Gauri Pradhan, who returns as Nandini Virani, posted behind-the-scenes photo with her real-life husband and co-star Hiten Tejwani, alongside Smriti Irani. The picture gave fans a glimpse into the new season and stirred up Irani is thrilled about the return of her iconic show 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'. In an exclusive chat with Aaj Tak, sister channel of India Today, she spoke about the show's huge cultural influence and how it became a turning point in Indian recalled how the team behind the daily soap changed the way people watched prime-time TV and also provided opportunities and livelihoods to many, including Smriti Irani and Amar Upadhyay (Mihir Virani) will reunite after 12 years, the upcoming season promises classic characters with new-age storytelling.- Ends
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Long before ‘Heeramandi', Batalvi gave the world ‘Loona'
Chandigarh: At a time when web series like Heeramandi, Made in Heaven, and Saas Bahu aur Flamingo are making headlines for centering rebellious, complex women, one Punjabi poet had already done it, nearly 60 years ago. On the birth anniversary of Shiv Kumar Batalvi, it's worth revisiting Loona, the epic verse play that earned him the Sahitya Akademi Award at just 31, youngest till now, and challenged the way generations viewed women in folklore. Loona is based on the Punjabi legend of Puran Bhagat, a prince turned saint. In the traditional telling, Loona is a young stepmother who tries to seduce Puran, and when he refuses, she falsely accuses him of misconduct. The king, her husband and Puran's father, has him exiled and mutilated. Loona has, for generations, remained the archetype of an immoral woman, a scheming seductress. But Batalvi flipped the narrative. In his telling, Loona is not a villain but a victim — a young girl married off to an ageing king Salwan, living a life she never chose. Her attraction to Puran is not sin but yearning. Her rage is not evil but trauma. Rather than glorify her, Batalvi indicts the society that condemned her for feeling, for desiring, for speaking. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 30 Beautiful women who lived 80-100 years ago Undo Retired associate professor Manjit Kaur, who wrote a PhD thesis titled Puran, Loona and the Psychology of Punjab, calls Loona a rare example in Punjabi literature where a woman's desire itself becomes an act of protest. "Puran protests by renouncing the world and turning to yog. But Loona protests by refusing to silence her longing," Kaur said. "In Punjabi society, we often see the spiritual man as a rebel, but a desiring woman is called immoral. Shiv turned that upside down." According to her, Loona challenged the psychological and cultural frameworks of Punjab long before such themes entered mainstream writing or cinema. The idea that a woman could want something, or someone, and not be punished for it was radical in 1965. Today, it's become the emotional and political core of many popular shows and films. In Heeramandi, Sanjay Leela Bhansali presents courtesans as women with agency, navigating patriarchy with their own power. Made in Heaven peels back the layers of modern Indian weddings to expose how women are still expected to conform, sacrifice, or stay silent. Saas Bahu aur Flamingo breaks the mold of the "ideal woman" altogether.
India Today
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Ekta Kapoor calls Anurag Kashyap classist for saas-bahu jibe on Netflix CEO
Producer Ekta Kapoor reacted to filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's recent saas-bahu dramas remark. The latter had responded to Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos' doubts over starting with more populist content in India rather than 'Sacred Games'. Kashyap took a jibe at Sarandos, advising him to back saas-bahu shows, which offended called Kashyap dumb for making such remarks about art, which had a wide impact on the Indian masses. She highlighted how saas-bahu shows' reach and influence was "well documented by prestigious Chicago research!"advertisementShe said, "You are so dumb... saying this puts you at an advantage 'I'm smarter, cooler' but naaaaaaaa! Darling, how about gracious!!! and self-aware?????? An art that a lot of artists don't have! 'Saas bahu' and their impact on Indian masses (how women got a voice in mass India) is well documented by prestigious Chicago research!" The Indian film and television producer tried to justify her label for Kashyap by saying that artists who speak about inclusivity are classists. Kapoor further said, "But artists who talk of an inclusive world are actually more classist. We must do away with this 'U can't sit with us, we're better' attitude for democracy and fair play! Love n light to all (sic)." Producer Ekta Kapoor called film-maker Anurag Kashyap classist for his saas-bahu jibe at Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos. (Credit/Instagram/EktaaRkapoor) advertisementSarandos, in an interview with Nikhil Kamath, for his YouTube channel, expressed some doubt about Netflix's Indian original programming with 'Sacred Games'. The Netflix CEO earlier said he is opting for something more populist to kick off its India expressed his disappointment towards the Netflix CEO's statement. While calling Sarandos' remarks dumb, the director known for his acclaimed movies shared an Instagram post and wrote, "He should have started with Saas Bahu .. he would have done well.""Which he is doing now Z I always knew the tech guys are dumb when it comes to storytelling but Ted Sarandos is the definition of dumb, which is what I didn't know. Good to discover that. This explains everything now," he announced its collaboration with Kapoor on June 7, which also marked her birthday. The social media post read, "Netflix and Ektaa Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms come together in a creative collaboration to craft compelling stories across formats."Meanwhile, Kashyap's neo-noir thriller 'Kennedy', featuring Rahul Bhat and Sunny Leone, has been delayed and is awaiting Watch
NDTV
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Ektaa Kapoor Takes A Dig At Anurag Kashyap Over "Saas-Bahu" Remark: "You Can't Sit With Us..."
New Delhi: Producer and television mogul Ekta Kapoor has criticised filmmaker Anurag Kashyap over his recent remark about "saas-bahu" dramas. What Ekta Kapoor called his comment "classist" and said he was unfairly dismissing Indian family dramas and daily soaps. The exchange began after Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos shared that launching Netflix India with Sacred Games was a "mistake." Anurag Kashyap, who co-directed and produced the show, responded on Instagram by saying that Netflix should have started with "saas-bahu" shows instead. Ekta Kapoor, known for producing popular television soaps, reacted strongly on Instagram. In her story, she wrote, "Ur so dumb... saying this puts u at an advantage 'I'm smarter, cooler' but naaaaaaaa! Darling how about gracious!!! N self aware?????? An art that a lot of artists don't have! 'Saas bahu' and their impact on Indian masses (how women got a voice in mass India) is well documented by prestigious Chicago research! But artists who talk of an inclusive world are actually more classist. (sic)" Without directly naming anyone, she added, "We must do away with this 'U can't sit with us, we're better' attitude for democracy and fair play! Love and light to all." Background Anurag Kashyap, who co-directed the critically acclaimed Sacred Games for Netflix India in 2018, has expressed disappointment with the platform's current direction. Kashyap shared a screenshot of a headline that read: "Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos unsure if launching in India with Sacred Games was ideal, says something 'more populist' might have worked better: 'If I did it all over again...'" Responding to this, Kashyap wrote, "He should have started with Saas Bahu... he would have done well. Which he is doing now. I always knew the tech guys are dumb when it comes to storytelling but @tedsarandos is the definition of dumb is what I didn't know. Good to discover that. This explains everything now." Anurag Kashyap's "Saas Bahu" reference was aimed at the recently announced collaboration between Netflix India and Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms. Sarandos had shared his thoughts on Netflix's India entry on Nikhil Kamath's podcast, saying, "For me, if I did it all over again, would I have done Sacred Games a couple of years later, and did things that were more populist (instead)? Maybe. But we knew that India was going to be a slower journey to get to where we wanted to get to. But it's a great prize, at the end of the day." Back in March, Kashyap had also called Netflix India a "totally opposite stshow" in a post praising the British psychological crime drama Adolescence on Netflix. Referring to Sarandos' earlier comment about the show, Kashyap wrote, "Now coming to my envy and jealousy. Ted Sarandos (recently put a post where he says - 'Every once and a while one comes along that pushes into brand new territories, defies the limits of creativity and features career defining performances.' "And I hope he means it. Because his on(sic) is a totally opposite s*** show."
Pink Villa
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Ektaa Kapoor hits back at Anurag Kashyap, calls him 'Dumb' and 'Classist' over his 'Saas-Bahu' comment
Anurag Kashyap has made it to the headlines yet again because of what he has said recently. After calling out Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos for his remarks about Sacred Games, he seems to have gotten in a spot with Ektaa Kapor. His comments about 'saas bahu' shows have irked her. The daily soap queen took to her Instagram stories to slam the Gangs Of Wasseypur director and called him 'dumb'. What did Ektaa Kapoor write in her Instagram story against Anurag Kashyap? Ektaa Kapoor wrote a long message for Anurag Kashyap in her Instagram story. Her note started with, 'Ur so dumb… saying this put u on an advantage 'I'm smarter cooler' but naaaaaaaa! Darling how about gracious!!! N self aware?????? An art a lot of artists don't have! 'Saas bahu' n their impact on Indian masses (how women got a voice in mass India) is well documented by a prestigious Chicago research! But artists who talk of an inclusive world are actually more classist." She further added, 'We must do away with this 'U can't sit with us we r better' attitude for democracy n fair play! Love n light to all." What did Anurag Kashyap say that led to Ektaa Kapoor's anger? After Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos ' comment on Sacred Games, Anurag Kashyap slammed him by posting a long message on his thread. The filmmaker who also produced the Saif Ali Khan-led web show took a dig and claimed that Ted should have started with Saas Bahu, and he would have done well. Kashyap further called the CEO 'dumb' and stated that he always knew the tech guys are dumb when it comes to storytelling. He also called Sarandos the 'definition of dumb'. 'Good to discover that. This explains everything now.' What was Ted Sarandos' comment on Sacred Games? On Nikhil Kamath's podcast, Ted Sarandos spoke about Netflix's slower-than-expected growth in India. He spoke about their first Indian original show being Sacred Games, which was a TV show that felt as big as a movie and had movie stars. Having said this, the Netflix CEO admitted that he would have taken a different approach if he had to do it all over again. Sandos confessed that he would have done things that were more populist instead of Sacred Games. This was the beginning of Kashyap Vs Sandos.
