Mumbai: After Smriti Irani’s recent comments on TRP competition between her show and Rupali Ganguly’s TV series, the ‘Anupamaa’ team took to social media to criticise the actress-turned-politician.
The ‘Anupamaa’ actors believe that Smriti’s remarks about their show seem to be an indirect dig at Rupali, who is one of the most loved television actresses, and it also “demeans” their hard work.
Soon after a video clip of Smriti’s interview went viral, the ‘Anupamaa’ team took to the comments section to share their reaction.
Alpana Buch, who plays Baa in ‘Anupamaa’ wrote, “माननीय स्मृतीजी आपसे ये अपेक्षित नही था.”
Actress Milloni Kapadia commented, “Breaks my heart to see our love not getting reciprocated.”
Questioning the comparison, Jaswir Kaur wrote, “Is this a midway conversation or I heard the question wrongly… One was the most famous show 25 years ago and one is the current show since 5 years… Yes, there is no comparison yet getting compared… hhhhhmmmm.”
Zalak Desai, who plays Khyati in the sitcom, added, “Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai was a great show, did come back and is still remembered. Nobody has started out NOW! Truly, there is no comparison here! The numbers speak for themselves.”
Rupali’s co-star Shiwani Chakraborty posted: “True and it’s not always about YEARS, it’s about how much a new thing in television doing wonders… much love for ANUPAMAA.”
Defending Rupali, veteran actor Krutika Desai penned a strong note. “The Show & @rupaliganguly ji hasn’t just started something! If u have been in Industry then you must know that Rupali ji has been into the entertainment industry longer years then you @smritiiraniofficial… Let’s have a healthy competition & uplift the show without demeaning the Artist who is the face of the show.”
She added, “Smriti mam you have been an idol to everyone but that doesn’t mean someone else can’t.!! One should accept the fact gracefully. Cheers to my on screen mom @rupaliganguly ANUPAMAA.”
For the unversed, in a recent interview with India Today, Smriti said that there can be no comparison between ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ and ‘Anupamaa’ as one show is 25 years old and the other one airing for just 5 years.
“I don’t (look at them as competition). We were there 25 years ago. If you have the capacity to be remembered for 25 years, then we will talk about competition,” Smriti explained.
Reflecting on her show’s past success, the BJP leader added: “If you have been a three-time MP, a cabinet minister for a decade, a BJP person for 25 years — if you want to compete, you have to be fair to everybody in the so-called competitive sphere. You can’t have somebody who’s just started something and say, ‘Compete with Smriti Irani’.”
Smriti continued, “The competition or even referring to such a competition is unfair, because you’ll never get to 30. And you’ll never be consistently number one for eight years, which we were. The fact that we’ve had competitive mediums, and yet managed to come back after 25 years — that’s remarkable.”
Despite Smriti’s recent remarks, both TV shows continue to do well.
It’s officially Anupama cast vs Smriti Irani now.
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