Overview

• Mukesh Khanna said in an interview with Filmy Gyan that the 25th-anniversary reboot misrepresents Indian women as selfish and scheming.
• He accused producer Ekta Kapoor of making a mockery of morals and undermining the family system through the show’s characterizations.
• The finite 150-episode series premiered on July 29, 2025, reuniting Smriti Irani and Amar Upadhyay as Tulsi and Mihir Virani.
• His remarks, reported on August 18 by News18 and India Today, reignited debates over gender representation in mass-market television.
• The show continues to air on Star Plus and stream on JioHotstar as audiences weigh its blend of nostalgia and modern storytelling.