Former Union Minister Smriti I...

Smriti Irani is making her much-anticipated return to the small display with the reboot of the long-lasting tv drama Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. The primary look of Irani because the beloved Tulsi Virani is out, and it’s a nostalgic nod to early 2000s Indian TV style.

Draped in a maroon saree with golden butis and a wealthy zari border, Smriti completes her look with a daring purple bindi, layered temple jewelry, a black-beaded mangalsutra, and stacked bangles. The visible evokes robust recollections of the present’s unique run, which aired from 2000 to 2008 and dominated Indian tv scores for seven consecutive years.

In a current interview, Irani shared a lesser-known element concerning the present’s journey. “Essentially the most well-kept secret about Kyunki was that I had a contract to do it once more in 2014. The set was prepared,” she revealed. Nonetheless, a name from the Prime Minister’s Workplace modified every part. “I needed to stroll away as a result of I needed to take an oath as a cupboard minister,” she mentioned, including that veteran actor Rishi Kapoor inspired her choice, telling her that serving the nation was a larger honour than returning to the display.

In the meantime, Amar Upadhyay, who reprises his position as Mihir Virani, confirmed that the premiere of the reboot has been pushed again. Chatting with Hindustan Instances, a supply cited adjustments to the set design because the trigger. “Sure, it’s true,” Upadhyay confirmed. “The color scheme wasn’t translating effectively on display. Ektaa (Kapoor) is a perfectionist, and this isn’t simply any present — Kyunki is a legacy.”

The brand new Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi is anticipated to premiere later this yr, with heightened anticipation surrounding its return and a solid that’s already bringing again main nostalgia.