Smriti Irani's Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi: Limited to Just 20 Episodes?

Mumbai, India - The eagerly anticipated return of "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" (KSBKBT) has sent waves of excitement and nostalgia across Indian households. With Smriti Irani reprising her iconic role as Tulsi Virani, fans are buzzing about what the new season holds. However, a significant question has emerged amidst the excitement: Will this comeback be a brief affair, potentially limited to just 20 episodes?

Recent reports suggest that the new season of "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi," marking its 25th anniversary, might indeed be a limited series. While initial speculation hinted at a run of around 150 episodes, sources now indicate a much shorter format, possibly between 10 to 20 episodes. This news, while not officially confirmed by the producers, aligns with statements from producer Ekta Kapoor, who has emphasized a "limited episode" approach with a renewed purpose beyond mere nostalgia.

A Purpose-Driven Comeback, Not Just Nostalgia

Ekta Kapoor has been vocal about her initial hesitation to revive the show, citing the challenge of competing with the strong nostalgia associated with the original. However, she ultimately decided to bring it back with a clear objective: to tell impactful stories that resonate with contemporary audiences and address relevant social issues.

In a recent statement, Kapoor revealed that the new iteration will focus on topics such as parenting, sensitive social issues, and the delicate balance between concern and control within families. She highlighted that the original "Kyunki" wasn't just a daily soap but a catalyst for discussions on issues like domestic abuse and women's empowerment. The limited-episode format is intended to allow for focused storytelling that aims to "impact, entertain, probe thoughts, and most importantly, to inspire."

Smriti Irani's Return to the Small Screen

The return of Smriti Irani as Tulsi Virani is undoubtedly one of the biggest draws. The first look, showing her in a traditional maroon saree, instantly brought back memories for millions. Irani herself expressed that her return is "not just a step back into a role, but a return to a story that redefined Indian television and reshaped my own life."

Amar Upadhyay, who played the beloved Mihir Virani, has also begun shooting, adding to the excitement of seeing the iconic on-screen couple reunite after 25 years.

What to Expect from "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2"

The new season is scheduled to premiere on July 29th at 10:30 PM on Star Plus, its original time slot. It will also be available for streaming on JioHotstar. While the episode count remains a topic of discussion, the focus appears to be on a concise yet powerful narrative. Fans can anticipate a show that blends the beloved elements of the original with a modern sensibility, aiming to provide a proper closure to the audience after its abrupt ending in 2008.

Whether "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" runs for 20 episodes or slightly more, its return signifies a significant moment for Indian television, bringing back a cultural phenomenon with a renewed mission to engage and inspire.

 

Smriti Irani aka Tulsi is Back, 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2' Promo Out!

The wait is finally over! After immense speculation and a quarter-century since its groundbreaking debut, India's most iconic television show, "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi," is making a grand comeback. The highly anticipated first promo for "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2" has officially dropped, sending waves of nostalgia and excitement through millions of fans. Featuring the beloved Smriti Irani reprising her legendary role as Tulsi Virani, this new season is set to rekindle the magic that once captivated an entire nation.

The Promo That Broke the Internet (Again!)

Released on July 7, 2025, the first promo for "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2" instantly went viral. The short, impactful clip opens with a modern family discussing the enduring legacy of the original show and debating whether the now-politician Smriti Irani would truly return. The scene then dramatically cuts to Smriti Irani, in her signature Tulsi Virani avatar – draped in a traditional saree, sindoor, and bindi – opening a door to welcome viewers back into the Virani household. Her iconic gesture and the familiar theme music playing in the background evoke a powerful sense of nostalgia, reaffirming that "Tulsi is back!"

The promo's caption, shared by StarPlus and JioCinema, reads: "Kya aap abhi bhi vishwaas nahi kar paa rahe? 25 saal ke baad, Tulsi Virani laut rahi hai, ek nayi kahaani ke saath! #KyunkiSaasBhiKabhiBahuThi ek baar phir taayaar hai har ghar ka hissa bann ne. Kya aap bhi taiyaar ho? Dekhiye #KyunkiSaasBhiKabhiBahuThi, 29th July se, raat 10:30 baje, sirf StarPlus par aur kabhi bhi JioCinema par." (Are you still not believing? After 25 years, Tulsi Virani is returning with a new story! #KyunkiSaasBhiKabhiBahuThi is ready to become a part of every household once again. Are you ready? Watch #KyunkiSaasBhiKabhiBahuThi from July 29, at 10:30 PM, only on StarPlus and anytime on JioCinema.)

When and Where to Watch the New Season:

Mark your calendars! "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2" is all set to premiere on Monday, July 29, 2025.

• Television Broadcast: Catch the new episodes every night at 10:30 PM IST on StarPlus.
• Online Streaming: For those who prefer to watch on-the-go or catch up later, the show will also be available for streaming anytime on JioCinema. Fans can also revisit the entire original series on JioCinema.

Smriti Irani's Grand Comeback as Tulsi Virani:

The biggest draw of "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2" is undoubtedly the return of Smriti Irani as Tulsi Virani. Her portrayal of the ideal daughter-in-law, who evolves into a strong matriarch, made her a household name and cemented her place in Indian television history. Even after a long and successful career in politics as a Union Minister, Irani's decision to reprise this iconic role has thrilled her legions of fans.

In a statement, Smriti Irani expressed her sentiments: "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi isn't just a show — it's a shared memory. For those who created it and the millions who embraced it, it was a story of families, faith, and the fabric that binds us across generations. Twenty-five years later, it still lives in our hearts. My gratitude to those who made the journey possible."

What to Expect from "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2":

While the makers are keen to retain the essence and emotional depth that made the original show a phenomenon, "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2" is set to infuse the storyline with a modern sensibility to resonate with a younger audience.

• Original Cast Members: Alongside Smriti Irani, Amar Upadhyay is confirmed to reprise his role as Mihir Virani, much to the delight of fans. The popular on-screen couple Hiten Tejwani and Gauri Pradhan Tejwani are also confirmed to be part of the new season, with Hiten reprising his role as Karan Virani and Gauri as Nandini.
• New Faces: While some of the original cast members will return, the new season will also introduce a fresh set of actors to carry forward the Virani family saga, blending nostalgia with new narratives.
• Ekta Kapoor's Vision: Produced by television czarina Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms, the revival promises to deliver the same high-drama, family values, and emotional storytelling that characterized her iconic daily soaps.
• Grand Scale: Reports suggest a significant production scale, aiming to recapture the grandeur that made "Kyunki" a trendsetter.

A Legacy Returns:

"Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" originally aired from 2000 to 2008, spanning over 1,800 episodes and holding record-breaking TRPs. It wasn't just a show; it became a cultural touchstone, influencing Indian family dynamics and television programming. Its return after 25 years is a monumental event for Indian television, promising to unite generations of viewers once again.

Get ready to welcome Tulsi and the Virani family back into your homes. The epic saga of love, family, traditions, and resilience is about to unfold once more. Don't miss the grand premiere of "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2" on July 29!

Promo on Youtube:

Mouni Roy’s warm birthday note for Ekta Kapoor!

Well-known producer Ekta Kapoor turned 47 on June 07. The producer has broken numerous paths and dominated the television industry for several years. In her personal life, Ekta shares a good bond with famous television actress Mouni Roy. They know each other since the time of the daily soap Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi which marks Mouni's debut in the industry. On the special occasion of Ekta's birthday, the Gold actress took a moment to pen a heartfelt note on social media.

Mouni posted some loveable pics with Ekta Kapoor on Instagram and wrote, "Your birthday is always the perfect opportunity for thanking you for always inspiring and being the light you have been in my life…May your special day be a heavenly one and bring you many wonderful blessings & love. Love you @ektarkapoor." Admirers too wished the producer, a happy birthday in the comment section.

Happy Birthday to the Television Mogul Ekta Kapoor!

Television Queen Ekta Kapoor is touted as the 'Content Queen' as being a producer of numerous shows. Ekta Kapoor celebrates her birthday today on 7th June 2019. 

We wish her a happy birth day.

Arjun Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor team up again after Half Girlfriend?

Arjun Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor

Bollywood star Arjun Kapoor will reportedly be collaborating with Ekta Kapoor once more after the success of Half Girlfriend, as per a tabloid report. The report quoted sources close to the actor telling that Arjun lately met up with Ekta and the latter seems to be keen to work with Arjun once again.

Presently, Arjun Kapoor has Namaste England releasing in October wherein he will see sharing screen space with his first co-star Parineeti Chopra for the second time. Beside it, Arjun will also be seen in Panipat, a period drama wherein he will star along with Kriti Sanon among others.

Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao’s crazy moments with Mental Hai Kya’s team in London!

Bollywood’s known Jodi Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao have reunited post Queen for Mental Hai Kya. The film promises to be a comedy-thriller and has been co-produced by Ekta Kapoor among others. The film was pronounced previously this year and the team is presently in London to shoot for the second schedule.

Both Kangana and Rajkummar have been enjoying some quality with the cast and writers in London and last night was no different. The two were seen getting crazy with producer Ekta Kapoor and we are already in love with their 'mental-ness.'

Ekta Kapoor to begin scripting for Ek Villain 2 with Sidharth Malhotra!

Ekta Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra for Ek Villain 2

Sidharth Malhotra for Ek Villain 2

There have been numerous conjectures making the rounds about the sequel to the 2014 hit film Ek Villain featuring Sidharth Malhotra, Shraddha Kapoor and Riteish Deshmukh in the lead roles.

As per a news in a daily, producer Ekta Kapoor has hired a few writers to start working on the sequel which is all set to be a follow-up to Ek Villain. Furthermore, Sidharth will be seen in the lead role and there will be a fresh cast joining him for the sequel.

Speaking about it, a source specified to a daily, "Work on Ek Villain 2 has just kicked off. The premise of the original is great for a potential franchise."

Ek Villain 2 will not be directed by Mohit Suri, but Ekta is planning to rope in new director to the project.

Veere Di Wedding's sequel with Kareena and Sonam on the cards?

Rhea Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan

Film Veere Di Wedding marked the first association between Kareena Kapoor Khan and Sonam Kapoor and proved to be a productive one too.

Veere Di Wedding has already crossed the Rs 50 crore mark which is an inspiring box office figure for the women-oriented movie.

Lately, Ekta Kapoor and Rhea Kapoor, who are co-producers of Veere Di Wedding had a success dinner party and had a fascinating discussion. As per a daily, the two are already talking of a sequel for Veere Di Wedding, in the works.

And it looks like Veere Di Wedding's sequel will retain the original cast while the story will take place a few years after Kareena's character Kalindi's marriage. The work on the script will take about a year and once it is finalised, Rhea and Ekta will be looking into getting dates of the four main protagonists.

Ekta Kapoor opens up about getting married!

Well-known producer Ekta Kapoor wonders why Indian society links being settled down to wedding.

Ekta, who has produced content for television, movies and now has a presence on the digital medium too, received the FLO (FICCI Ladies Organisation) Icon Award for Media Entrepreneurship recently.

President Ram Nath Kovind was the guest of honor at the event at Vigyan Bhawan, where Kapoor was among 10 women achievers lauded at the 34th annual FICCI Women's Group FLO Awards. 

During a media chat at the event, Kapoor told she failed to understand why she has to be married to settle down and why the two things linked at all.

"What I am asked a lot by journalists is, 'When are you settling down?' How much more do I need to settle down? I really don't understand why settling down is linked to getting married. For years, my father and mother saved the best of alcohol for my marriage. This year, the defining moment of my life came when my father took all of that out on his 75th birthday. It was a celebration of today and not expectations of tomorrow," revealed Ekta Kapoor.

Sidharth Malhotra and Ekta Kapoor reunite for a romantic film?

Actor Sidharth Malhotra is presently gearing up for his forthcoming film Aiyaary which is slated to release this Friday. The film which is helmed by Neeraj Pandey also stars Manoj Bajpayee and Rakul Preet.

Presently, Sidharth is reading through scripts and it seems like he will be reuniting with Ekta Kapoor whom he collaborated with in Ek Villain (2014). Sidharth is most possible to star in Ekta's next which will be a love story, as per a tabloid.

A source disclosed to the tabloid, "Sidharth and Ekta have met a couple of times to discuss the movie, which is still in the scripting stage. But the idea has been bounced to Sidharth and he has liked it."

In the meantime, Sidharth also has Captain Vikram Batra's (Kargil martyr) biopic in the future. 

Imtiaz Ali and Ekta Kapoor join hands for Laila Majnu!

Well-known Producer Ekta Kapoor is reinventing the epic love story of ‘Laila Majnu’ in a movie and she is joined by filmmaker Imtiaz Ali who is presenting the movie. Helmed by Sajid Ali, Laila Majnu will hit theatres on May 4.

On Valentine’s Day, Ekta took to Twitter to share a photo of herself along with Ali. She tells she is thrilled to recreate the story for a movie, which will release on May 4. “Excited to recreate the epic love story, ‘Laila Majnu’ with master storyteller Imtiaz Ali. Balaji Motion Picture, Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Laila Majnu’. ‘Laila Majnu’ on May 4,” she posted.

A tweet from Ekta’s home production banner share, “Some love stories never die... They get retold by passionate storytellers. Presenting the teaser poster of Ekta Kapoor and Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Laila Majnu’. Releasing on May 4.”

Ekta also posted, “Recreated. Re-imagined. Retold. Proud to collaborate with Imtiaz Ali to present a classic love story with a contemporary twist,” she added.

Ekta Kapoor and Mouni Roy unite for a new web series?

Mouni Roy after swaying everybody in her television shows is all set to make her debut in Bollywood with Akshay Kumar's Gold and Amitabh Bachchan-Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt's Brahmastra.

As per a famous tabloid, Mouni might endeavor into web-series soon. Reports started making the rounds that she might not return to Naagin 3. Speaking about it, a source specified to the tabloid, "Naagin 3 will have a different lead heroine this time. Mouni is busy with her two Bollywood projects — Gold and Brahmastra — and won’t be able to give dates for another season of the show."

The source further added, "There will possibly be some scenes which will have Mouni in flashbacks in the show this season, but Ekta Kapoor has offered Mouni a web series, for her digital video platform and Mouni is definitely doing it."

The source also further added, "Mouni has loved the idea and the series is being developed. Since it will have a limited number of episodes, it will be easy for Mouni to schedule the shoot in between her two Bollywood projects."

Infotainment changes mindsets better than education, says Ekta Kapoor!

Having produced numerous TV shows focussed on women, Ekta Kapoor believes informing people about the issues in Indian society through the entertainment mediums works better them educating them about it.

"I personally think education is one and infotainments the other (aspect). If you educate people, they get bored. If you go out there and show them films, which are entertaining and then they like the characters and start relating to the story because of the characters, you land up doing a lot more to change mindsets than ever," Ekta said.

Maker of hit TV shows like "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi", "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii", "Kumkum Bhagya" and "Yeh Hai Mohabbatein", she also said that a film or a TV show "can't empower" but enlighten people.

"It can enlighten (viewers) about the wars that women are fighting. Empowerment comes from within. It comes from each one of us taking a stand against the various biases that we face and then saying no to it. The time has come when we should enlighten our viewers by showing films like 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'," she told.

Ekta is taking forward her pursuit of producing "bold and inspiring" tales about women by backing the upcoming movie "Lipstick Under My Burkha", which has gone through various hurdles because of the Central Board of Film Certification's (CBFC) objections that it was too "lady oriented".

"When I heard about the film, I was pretty sure that it'll be something boring. But when I saw the film, I thought it's an entertaining and empowering film. It's very, very strong," Ekta said.

Directed by Alankrita Srivastava, the film, featuringKonkana Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak Shah, Aahana Kumra and Plabita Borthakur, revolves around four women and their sexual desires and freedom.

Such conversations must be prevalent in society, Ekta told.

"We don't talk about things that exist in women's lives. We have been told for years to brush things under the carpet. We have been told for years that things that belong to us like our own bodies are not meant for pleasure, they are only meant for reproduction," she told.

She told women are told that sacrifice should be in her DNA, her own choices should come last: family should be a priority not the women. "Until you start talking about what a woman goes through internally, you just see her fitting into the space that society has chosen for her. That's why stories like these need to be told," she further added.

"Lipstick Under My Burkha" has now been cleared for a theatrical release in India on July 21 by Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT).

"‘Lipstick Under My Burkha' is the only film that I have seen in recent times which talks about women after the age of 50. Censorship is very big issue, but at the same time let's not forget the film and talk about that," Ekta told.

"I have huge respect for Nihalani (CBFC chairman Pahlaj Nihalani) and I'm sure he has a thought process behind what he is doing. I have huge respect for the censor board and I am not contesting what they are doing," she told.

She said FCAT had asked them to do some minor cuts. "These were very, very minor cuts and no scene was removed. We are looking to present the film is 400-500 screens," she further added.

Asked how she thinks women are going to receive "Lipstick Under My Burkha", Ekta told, "With open arms," adding "India is so ready to accept the new Indian women that they will have no problems."

Sara Ali Khan chooses Ekta Kapoor over Karan Johar due to mom Amrita?

Two celeb kids, Jhanvi Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan were all set to be launched in Bollywood this year and that too by Karan Johar. But now only Jhanvi will be debuting under Karan's home banner and Sara will be debuting in Kedarnath directed by Abhishek Kapoor and produced by Ekta Kapoor.

As per a famous tabloid, Kareena Kapoor Khan wished to see Sara work with Karan first, but Amrita was adamant that her daughter will be debuting under Ekta's home banner as they both are close friends.

Amrita after her divorce with Saif Ali Khan went on to work in Ekta's show Kkavyanjali and also starred in her home production A Flying Jatt last year. Sara almost signed KJo's movie but Amrita pulled out of the deal and gave her dates to Ekta.

But trade experts disclosed that Sara might have lost a big chance of her big debut by working with Ekta first.

Did Amrita make the right decision of choosing Ekta over Karan for Sara's debut?

Meanwhile, Jhanvi might make her debut in Student of the Year 2 or Sairat's Hindi remake. Despite the big rivalry created between Sara and Jhanvi even before their debut, the striking beauties bond very well and are often snapped together.

Lately, when Sridevi was questioned about Jhanvi debuting in SOTY 2, she told, "Wait for the announcement, it'll come soon enough and aapko khud pata chal jayega."

Furthermore, Jhanvi might sign a three-film deal with Karan.

Lost confidence after films flopped, says Ekta Kapoor!

TV World’s queen Ekta Kapoor, who celebrated the success of her newest production "Half Girlfriend", tells at one point she had lost confidence in herself after her movies flopped one after another. And because of that, she was firstly not sure about producing "Half Girlfriend".

"With my production house, I lost confidence on myself when I gave five flop films in a row. My last hit film was with Mohit Suri in 2014 ('Ek Villain'). There was a time when I wasn't even sure whether I want to continue making films or not, but God has been kind, prayers have worked and film has done well," Ekta told at the success party here on Friday night.

"I would like to thank each of my team members for their hard work for this film," Ekta added, appreciating the efforts of director Mohit Suri and lead actors Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor.

Speaking about negative reviews from the critics for "Half Girlfriend", Ekta told, "When my TV soap 'Naagin' was launched, during that time, there were 500 stories that how this soap is the reason to malign creativity and entertainment factor on television. With this film also, critics felt that 'Half Girlfriend' is a melodrama but I am glad that masses accepted the film. More than money, I think acceptance from the audience is the biggest thing which I haven't experienced in the last three years."

"'Baahubali' is not a film, it's a sensation. This film doesn't belong to film categories. 'Baahubali' is the best thing to happen and we can refer to it as a film which has gone beyond expectations," she further added about Baahubali’s achievement.

Chetan Bhagat, the author of "Half Girlfriend", was also present at the party along with his wife.

Remarking on its performance and reception, Bhagat told, "Ultimately, audience is the king of box office and not the critics. Compared to past few films, it is the best performance of Arjun and Shraddha."

The box office success of "Half Girlfriend" has been a cause of great relief for even Arjun and Shraddha.

Present at the party here were Karan Johar, Ronit Roy, Rajkummar Rao, Tusshar Kapoor, Vikram Bhatt, Mahesh Bhatt, Sushant Singh Rajput, Shamita Shetty, Mohit Suri, Udita Goswami, Mouni Roy, Anita Hassanandani, Divyanka Tripathi, Vivek Dahiya, Mona Singh, Karan Patel and Karishma Tanna. 

Ekta Kapoor doesn’t know about investment in Sonam-Kareena starrer Veere Di Wedding!

Film Veere Di Wedding has been in the news ever since it was pronounced. The film will see Sonam Kapoor starring along Kareena Kapoor Khan. It will also stars Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania. The movie is being directed by Shashanka Ghosh and will be Sonam Kapoor's sister, Rhea Kapoor's first production endeavor. 

The film was supposed to begin its shoot in 2016 but because of Kareena's pregnancy, the shooting had to be postponed. After that Kareena welcomed son Taimur Ali Khan and was on a maternity sabbatical. 

After that, there was another controversy regarding the title of the film. There is another film titled Veerey Ki Wedding which stars Jimmy Sheirgill and debutante Diljott. Sonam's father Anil Kapoor wrote to the Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association (IMPAA) stating that they had first registered the title. But, Veerey Ki Wedding had already acquired a trademark for their title.

When Ekta Kapoor, who is a co-producer of the film was questioned about Veere Di Wedding by a famous daily, Ekta told that she was unsure if she is investing in the film. She told, "At this moment, I don't even know if I am investing in Veere or any other movie. As a producer, I have decided to only invest in movies that will pull the audience out of their homes to the theatres. Rs 200 is a lot of money to demand [for tickets]. The content has to be bang on to bring in the bucks."

She further added, "It needs to be a profitable venture [for me]. Eventually, it's a business."

Ekta Kapoor encounters with two TV stalwarts!

The Queen of TV, Ekta Kapoor's reunion with her super powerful females, Smriti Irani and Sakshi Tanwar aka Tulsi and Parvati just got us tremendously nostalgic.

Lately Ekta posted a snap of herself with her Tulsi and Parvati in the frame.

She captioned it as, "Two stalwarts! D twains meet in Delhi."

90's kids will assuredly agree when we say, how every household was stuck to TV screens from 10pm-11pm on Star plus from Monday-Thursday just to religiously wacth Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki, irrespective of what's happening in one's life.

This was the time when audiences get agitated on seeing a Mihir betrays Tulsi for Mandira or Pallavi trying to create troubles in the life of Parvati.

Out of the TV world, while Ekta has sustained her reputation of being the queen of Indain TV, Parvati aka Sakshi is creating Dangal in Bollywood and on the web front, while Tulsi who once ruled the TV world, has gone a long way of ruling the textile industry of the country.

Kritika Kamra’s charismatic look from Chandrakanta!

In 90s', Chandrakanta was one of the most iconic shows on Indian Television. It was based on one of the most famous Hindi novels by Devaki Nandan Khatri. The tale revolves around two rival kingdoms and how a fight breaks over the gorgeous princess.

Now Life OK is bringing back the mythological show Chandrakanta by Nikhil Sinha which is all set to begin on TV from March 4 onwards. Actress Kritika Kamra is essaying the lead role in the show. 

Fashion designer Neerushaa Nikhat is styling Kritika for the show and we have got our hands on a few snaps of hers in the Chandrakanta look. Hands down, she looks enchanting and sexy at the same time. Soft pastel colours with heavy gold and silver jwellerey, curves accentuating outfits makes Kritika looks drop dead stunning. 

The show has grabbed eyeballs since it was pronounced as Ekta Kapoor is also making another show on Chandrakanta for a rival channel. Hina Khan and Nia Sharma are in the running for the lead role!

Kritika Kamra signs her mentor Ekta's rival Nikhil Sinha's show Chandrakanta!

TV stalwart Ekta Kapoor has launched numerous faces on the television. One of them was Kritika Kamra, whom she launched with Kitni Mohabbat Hai in 2009. And according reports in a famous tabloid, the actress has signed her mentor's competitor Nikhil Sinha's show Chandrakanta. What makes this interesting is, even Ekta is making a show on the popular fantasy subject and life of Chandrakanta. 

While talking to the daily, Kritika explained, “I had no clue about the two producers working on the same subject. I realized it only when I saw both the teasers on the internet. Ekta has given me memorable shows and I am still remembered as Arohi from Kitani Mohabbat Hai. The rivalry could be between the channels or the production houses, but not between Ekta and me. We are friends and I'm sure she would be happy for me. Also, the fact that there are two shows will make the competition interesting. In the end, good content will win the audience's heart. Having said that, I want both the shows to do well.“

On being enquired why she picked up this project, Kritika told, “I have never been part of a costume drama before. I have watched the first Chandrakanta as a child, but nostalgia isn't the reason I am taking it up. I found the script interesting. The central character is not only a beautiful woman, but she's also a fighter and has a sense of purpose,“ she replies.

An year-and-half ago, Kritika was seen opposite Rajeev Khandelwal in Reporters.  How is she preparing for her new role? “I am on detox. I want to be in good shape, be healthy and have good skin. The look is very important and I need to look believable as a princess,” she told, before ending.

Will Ekta Kapoor and Smriti Irani reunite again to create history like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi?

Recall the daily soap Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi? How about Ekta Kapoor and Smriti Irani teaming up again? Sound, Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani and her husband Zubin Irani flew down from the Capital to Mumbai particularly for Ekta Kapoor's Diwali bash on October 29. 

The two spent some excellence time together and this has led to rumour mills speaking about the prospect of teaming up once more. A source revealed a leading tabloid, “Sixteen years ago Ekta and Smriti created television history with their association on one of the most popular soap operas of all time, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. In 2007, they had a fall-out and Smriti left the show. But, their relationship today is very strong and there is a definite possibility of the two teaming up again."