TRP war incoming? Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi's Tulsi meets Anupamaa on screen, but fans declare the real battle begins now
Moreover, with Kyunki 2's return, social media has been buzzing with rumours that the Anupamaa team is feeling threatened by the return of the original saas-bahu drama. Both shows air back-to-back on Star Plus, with Anupamaa at 10 PM and Kyunki at 10:30 PM. However, the channel quickly shut down the speculation with a new video that brought the two shows together.
Star Plus drops a special clip—Here's what fans have to say
In a special video shared by Star Plus, Anupamaa's Rupali Ganguly is seen video calling Smriti Irani, who played Tulsi in the original Kyunki. The two characters share a warm and emotional exchange.
Anupamaa says, 'Welcome back to the family, Tulsi ji,' while Tulsi responds, 'Vapis kaise na aati, apno ke beech, apne parivaar ke beech.' Anupamaa also adds, 'Mere pure Anupamaa parivaar ko Kyunki parivaar ka besabri se intezar rahega.'
While the channel's video featuring Tulsi and Anupamaa aimed to put an end to the rivalry rumours, it only fueled curiosity online. Fans are now looking beyond on-screen harmony and placing bets on the upcoming TRP battle. Many are eager to see whether Kyunki or Anupamaa takes the lead. One user wrote, 'Anupama vs Tulsi… mazaa aayega!'
and 'Ab maza ayegaa Anupama aunty ko takkar dene a rahi hai 😂 Tulsi jii.'❤️
Ekta Kapoor shuts down trolls
Producer Ekta Kapoor also addressed the ongoing chatter during an interview with Brut. Reacting to the rumors, she said, 'Yesterday I was seeing some videos of Anupamaa having a problem as Kyunki is coming. I felt that was in such bad taste.'
She praised Rupali Ganguly and added, 'She is such a big star. Anupamaa, the show, the creator Rajan… has done what nobody else could do in the last seven years. They will continue to be number 1. They should continue to be number 1.'
What to expect from Kyunki 2
The reboot promises new characters and storylines while holding onto the values Tulsi once represented. Star Plus describes the comeback as Tulsi's return 'to her family,' after exactly 25 years after the original first aired.
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