“I have traveled all over the world, and there is not a single person who has not seen Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. For her, I am still Savita,” shared Apara Mehta, who performed Tulsi’s mother-in-law within the iconic tv present Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Star Plus present produced by Ekta Kapoor completes 21 years at present.
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi could have been ridiculed for its mind-boggling story and termed it regressive, however it can’t be denied that it modified the best way Indians consumed tv. Probably for the primary time ever, making an appointment grew to become a factor as households sat collectively to look at the present. Later throughout dinner, the present was mentioned within the workplace canteen and even within the lecture rooms. The viewers beloved the story of Mihir and Tulsi and felt emotionally hooked up to the Virani household.
On completion of 21 years of the present, Apara Mehta, in an unique chat with indianexpress.com, reminisces her journey with Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and decodes its success. She additionally shares a heartbreaking incident when she was tagged ‘Saas No 1’.
as a result of it was a present that was destined to be
I used to be doing Ek Mahal Ho Sapne Ka once I was referred to as for Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. I used to be not inclined to take one other day by day. Also, they needed me to play the mom of a 25- or 26-year-old, so I wasn’t positive. However, issues went nicely. Now that I feel, if I had stated no, so much would have been misplaced. I consider Kyunki was a present that was destined to occur with assembly the suitable folks on the proper time. It created historical past and was a life altering expertise for all of us. It additionally modified the best way we seen tv.
Television’s OG ‘Saas Bahu’ – Sudha Shivpuri, Apara Mehta and Smriti Irani who performed Baa, Savita and Tulsi respectively. (Photo: Express Archive)
Watched the present for the primary time through the lockdown final 12 months
Last 12 months, a number of clips surfaced on YouTube, and that is once I sat down to look at Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. While doing the present, I assume none of us had time to look at tv. As actors, we generally watch a undertaking and anticipate to get a component or have some particular scenes. With Kyunki, we bought all of it. While watching the present, I spotted that I’ve been there and finished all of it. To be sincere, as a viewer, I additionally felt that the present was method forward of its time, however the media, particularly the English media, gave us the regressive tag. We can be referred to as saas-bahu present in inverted comma. From widow remarriage, marital rape to a mom killing her personal son, I do not suppose any present has ever thought of these matters. We additionally introduced the fashionable aspect of the normal household, the place the daughters-in-law didn’t put on pallu on their heads. We have been so superior, and I feel that is why we took tv to an entire totally different stage.
Ekta additionally modified the tempo of storytelling and used the most recent know-how, which helped the present turn into so glamorous. For the primary time there was a leap in a serial and in addition a crossover episode. To be sincere, at the moment we didn’t even perceive many issues however they’d religion and imaginative and prescient. Even my demise scene within the present was historic, the place the subject of euthanasia was debated. I remembered that it aired on Thursday after which on Monday. Who will get such a sight in a present?
Apara Mehta on the set of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Kahu Thi. (Photo: Express Archive)
Being essentially the most beloved and hated mother-in-law of the nation
Savita had grey shades. She was neither black nor white. When Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi began, she beloved Tulsi because the priest’s daughter, however needed her son to be married to Payal, who was from the identical socio-economic background. I feel that’s what each mother or father desires, and therefore, it took them time to just accept Tulsi because the daughter-in-law. After the leap, they share a much-loved bond, their ideas collided when Savita left the home. However, she admits that Basil was proper afterward. During the Star Parivaar Awards, the place I used to be honored with an award, I talked about what Kyunki has finished for us and Indian tv. I used to be instructed later that I’ve no proper to make folks cry.
folks nonetheless name me mother-in-law #1
Because Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi has given so much to all of us. I earned cash and fame by the present. Look the place is the reminiscence at present. When Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Prime Minister, I used to be invited to have a quiet sit-in at his home, and this doesn’t occur to strange folks. I had messaged Ekta that the journey that began from Kyunki has ended at PM House. He replied that it was all our onerous work they usually have been solely the catalyst. She was very variety and candy to him.
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi staff having fun with a garba session collectively. (Photo: Express Archive)
Recently, whereas attempting to register for my second dose, I used to be dealing with some issues. So I spoke to the corporator of my space, who referred to as me to this new heart. When I reached there the MLA noticed me and stated that since India’s ‘primary mother-in-law’ is right here, he can not inaugurate. So I lower the ribbon and was the primary to get the dose. It was such a coronary heart touching second for me.
keep mates for all times
Every July 3, we at all times have a reunion. Earlier, each time Smriti used to return down, she used to fulfill us at lunch too. We could not at all times be in contact, however there’s a variety of love between all of us. We have all grown up and seen a special career-high collectively. Eight years is a really very long time. Because the set of Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was so blessed that we ate sweets day-after-day as a result of somebody might need purchased a automotive, bike, home, bought married or had children. Such experiences occur as soon as in a lifetime. So when somebody talks about Season 2, I say it will likely be troublesome to recreate the magic.
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi starred Smriti Irani as Tulsi whereas Amar Upadhyay performed Mihir, who was later changed by Inder Kumar after which Ronit Roy. The present additionally made stars out of newcomers like Mouni Roy, Pulkit Samrat, Sumeet Sachdeva, Shilpa Saklani, Akashdeep Sehgal, Hussain Kuwajerwala, amongst others.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
