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04-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai Film On The Cards? JD Majethia Says ‘Could've Been Made Earlier…'
Last Updated: JD Majethia was asked whether he plans to turn Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai into a film series, similar to what he did with Khichdi. Find out what he said! Producer JD Majethia is known for his successful comedy shows such as Khichdi, Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai, among others. He recently made a surprising announcement of the movie Khichdi 3, leaving fans excited. In a recent interview, he was asked whether he also plans to turn Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai into a film series, similar to what he did with Khichdi. JD Majethia replied that there might have been a chance to make a film on Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai earlier, but the opportunity seems to have passed. He said that while there 'should be more' to the series, it's too late to make a film on it now. While speaking with Hindustan Times, JD Majethia shut down hopes for a Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai film. 'Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai ki film nahi banni chahiye. (A film on Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai should not be made). It could have been made earlier but not now. There should be more to that series too, but it's too late to make a film on that. I am not too sure, but we will wait and see," he said. Meanwhile, in the same interview, he also talked about the level of comedy going downhill. 'The overall level of comedy has gone down in our industry. You will find small gags and videos on social media, but the hunger to spend money to go watch something has reduced. You won't find any comedy that can become legendary today, as you used to until a few years earlier, and the reason is we don't have such talented crop of writers and actors for that," he said. Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai, starring an ensemble cast of Satish Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Sumeet Raghavan, Rupali Ganguly, and Rajesh Kumar, remains one of the most beloved sitcoms in Indian television history. The first season aired from 2004 to 2006 on television, and has attained cult status thanks to its sharp wit, timeless humour and unforgettable characters. The show returned with a new season, 'Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai: Take 2' in 2017, and it was streamed on Hotstar. The story of the second season was set 11 years after the first season's conclusion. First Published:
Hindustan Times
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
JD Majethia: Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai ki film nahi banni chahiye
Producer JD Majethia has given successful comedy franchises like Khichdi, Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai and shows like Baa Bahoo Aur Baby to the Indian TV and film industry. Recently, he announced that he is coming with Khichdi 3 in 2027, but admits that comedies are going downhill in the industry. 'The overall level of comedy has gone down in our industry. You will find small gags and videos on social media, but the hunger to spend money to go watch something has reduced. You won't find any comedy that can become legendary today, as you used to until a few years earlier, and the reason is we don't have such talented crop of writers and actors for that,' he says. The producer adds, 'It's a very challenging genre. In non-fiction, you have some amazing people like Kapil Sharma, Sunil Grover and Kiku Sharda, but fiction is lacking. And in comedy, if you don't give the best, people won't come. Khichdi still instils that faith in people that if these iconic characters come together, it will be for something special. Some storylines may falter, but you will end up laughing out loud.' Having made Khichdi into a film series, ask him if he aims to do the same with Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai, considering the love it gets till date, and JD responds, 'Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai ki film nahi banni chahiye. It could have been made earlier but not now. There should be more to that series too, but it's too late to make a film on that. I am not too sure, but we will wait and see.' JD insists that comedy is dependent on the audience's connection, and asserts that their loyalty is 'fragile'. 'Even with big stars, if one film does well, other might not. So, you have to respect the audience loyalty. The Indian audience is such that even if a cricketer wins four world cups but then loses one to Pakistan, they will remember that. The people are sensitive and extremists in their love, so you have to try to give them the best always,' he says.
