Indian Shows That Not Only Copied Popular Sitcoms But Made It Cringe

New Delhi: Gone are the times when Indian cleaning soap operas have been based mostly on unique concepts that handled real-life conditions of the Indian society and the issues arising out of them. Your complete neighbourhood was once abandoned when Ramanand Sagar’s ‘Ramayana’ aired on Doordarshan channel. Folks gathered round their tv units to observe household dramas like ‘Hum Log’, ‘Musaddi Lal Ke Haseen Sapne’ ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron’ ‘Chandrakanta’ and so forth. that gained immense recognition for his or her distinctive storylines. 

Then got here the period of women-oriented television exhibits like ‘Shanti’ and ‘Kora Kaagaz’ amongst others, that have been forward of its time and confirmed a mirror to the society. Mandira Bedi and Renuka Shahane rose to recognition after their succesful stint in these serials. One other hit drama was ‘Koshish’ starring Sandhya Mridul and Varun Badola.

Ekta Kapoor’s first profitable manufacturing ‘Hum Paanch’ was a breath of recent air, that was based mostly on the story of a household of 5 sisters, their father and their step-mother. The present gained immense recognition for its storyline and the comedian timing of the actors. ‘Dekh Bhai Dekh’ was one other widespread drama that was each family’s favorite.

Then got here the period of the Saas Bahu dramas the place Ekta Kapoor dominated the tv business, producing content material after content material starting with the alphabet Okay and launched a lot of newcomers that later grew to become one of the crucial widespread actors of the tv business. The early 2000s have been additionally a deal with for kids and youngsters with a slew of exhibits like ‘Shaka La Ka Growth Growth’, ‘Son Pari’, ‘Karishma Ka Karishma’ and my private favorite, ‘Shararat’, amongst many different widespread dramas like ‘Simply Mohabbat’, ‘Sanjivani’ and so forth.

As individuals began losing interest of the standard saas bahu dramas with virtually the identical plot and storyline in each different serial, the makers determined to enterprise into a special style and got here up with supernatural flicks like ‘Naagin’, ‘Brahmarakshas’ and different such dramas that have been all based mostly on a well-liked film ultimately or the opposite. Ekta Kapoor gave many youngsters their heartthrob within the type of Vivian D’Sena with the serial ‘Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahani’ that was based mostly on the favored fictional drama ‘Twilight’.

All was advantageous until the content material was based mostly on a well-liked film or present, till content material czarina Ekta Kapoor determined to make the viewers go nuts by making a cringe-worthy Indian model of the favored supernatural drama ‘The Vampire Diaries’, that also stays a favorite of a lot of the 90s youngsters for all the precise causes. Who can neglect the attraction and aura of the Salvatore Brothers, or the loopy but at all times there for one another trio of Elena, Bonnie and Caroline? To not neglect, the unwavering Originals who might go to any extent for his or her household and 100 extra causes that not solely made the eight-part sequence binge-worthy but in addition holds a particular place in all supernatural thriller lovers’ hearts.

With ‘Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal’ gaining the centre-stage, here is having a look at Indian exhibits that not solely drew inspiration from widespread sitcoms however spoilt it for the viewers:

1. Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal – The Vampire Diaries

Whereas ‘The Vampire Diaries’ continues to be a rage, its ‘sasta’ model within the type of ‘Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal’ is pure cringe. From the characters to the scenes, all the pieces screams the phrase ‘COPIED’. It is really humorous to seek out how widespread components within the unique sequence have been renamed within the copied model, making it all of the extra cheesy. For instance, ‘vervain’ that had an impression on vampires and burnt their pores and skin is known as ‘Shyam Tulsi’ within the serial. The Salvatore Brothers have been changed by the Oberoi Brothers performed by Gashmeer Mahajani and Karan Kundrra, werewolves have been changed by bulls and the Originals have been changed by ‘Rajvanshi Bhediyas.’

The serial has turn out to be a meme materials with its content material, and viewers are left questioning the makers that they might have merely translated ‘The Vampire Diaries’ in Hindi, saving them from all of the cringe. On movies of the episodes going viral on social media, some customers even commented that they would favor “washing their eyes with Shyam Tulsi” after watching ‘The Vampire Diaries’ in 140p.

Do not belive me? Have a look:

2. Good day Associates- F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

Even after a long time of the present being aired, this American sitcom continues to be one of the crucial widespread exhibits of all time. Spanning over 10 seasons, the lead characters Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe nonetheless resonate with the viewers for some or the opposite attribute that they’d. And who can neglect Janice’s snort that sounded extra like a horse’s neigh. How would you react if somebody tried to sabotage your fond reminiscences associated to the present with a copied model?  Good day Associates did have a bunch of actors like Nikhil Chinappa, Maria Gorretti and Cyrus Brocha who’re in any other case well-known for his or her comedian timing but didn’t make a mark in ‘Good day Associates’. The results of the epic failure was, DISAPPOINTMENT!

3. Sumit Sambhal Lega- Everyone Loves Raymond

One other Indian tv programme that didn’t match the drama, splendour, or hilarity of the well-known American sitcom ‘Everyone Loves Raymond’. The present aired on Star Plus in 2015 and although it was not cringe and had a runtime of 108 episodes, it couldn’t reside as much as the grandeur of the unique sequence that spanned 9 seasons with a complete of 210 episodes.