Colors’ Choti Sarrdaarni, which is one of the top-rated shows on Indian television, is set for a generation leap. As the story progresses, Meher and Sarabjit lose their lives in a tragic accident. But the couple leaves behind their piece of heart, Seher, who has now grown into a strong-willed girl. Actress Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia will be seen in an all-new avatar as she steps into the character of Seher Kaur Gill.
As a grown-up, Seher leads an independent life in Canada conducting gidda and dankara workshops to support her studies. Seher is the bridge between Karan and Param who are still carrying on their childhood rivalry and are always at loggerheads but Seher brings sanity into their insane family lives.
Both of them love their sister immensely and have taken it upon themselves to find the best groom for Seher. As destiny would have it, Seher crosses paths with two handsome men Rajveer and Kunal that will change the course of her life and lead to a beautiful new story. While actor Mahir Pandhi will be seen as Rajveer, Varun Toorkey will essay Kunal.
Talking about playing Seher, Ahluwalia said, “Seher is a very mature girl who is blessed with her parents’ characteristics. She is strong, independent and all set to meet any challenge that comes her way. The very special part about essaying Seher is that I am going to have a complete makeover which is going to be a surprise for the viewers. It is a completely new avatar and I am very excited to set out on this beautiful new journey.”
Talking about playing Rajveer, Pandhi said, “Rajveer is a kind soul, he is all heart and is willing to go to any extent for the people he cares for. He dotes on his sister and is a loyal friend. I am immensely happy to be a part of a show like Choti Sarrdaarni that has garnered so much appreciation from the viewers. The new storyline definitely has a lot in store for the viewers.”
Varun Toorkey who plays Kunal Malhotra said, “It is great being a part of a much-loved show like Choti Sarrdaarni which has earned a legion of fans through its unique storytelling and the way it builds the characters. Kunal is one such beautifully crafted character. He is a guy who is a do-gooder and believes in being nice to people he comes across, regardless. He lives for the little joys in life and is a very likeable person. I am very excited and I hope that the viewers will appreciate me in this role.”
Witness Seher, Rajveer and Kunal's journey on Choti Sarrdaarni starting Monday, 26th July 2021 onwards every Monday to Saturday at 7.30 pm only on Colors.
So, Kajol and Twinkle Khanna’s show, Two Much, is already near its fourth episode. And people keep asking: why do we love watching stars sit on sofas so much? It’s not the gossip. Not really. We’re not paying for the gossip. We’re paying for the glimpse. For the little wobble in a voice, a tiny apology, a family story you recognise. It’s why Simi’s white sofa mattered once, why Karan’s sofa rattled the tabloids, and why Kapil’s stage made everyone feel at home. The chat show isn’t dead. It just keeps changing clothes.
Why Indian audiences can’t stop watching chat shows from Simi Garewal to Karan Johar Instagram/karanjohar/primevideoin/ Youtube Screengrab
Remember the woman in white?
Simi Garewal brought quiet and intimacy. Her Rendezvous with Simi Garewal was all white sets and soft lights, and it felt almost like a church for confessions. She never went full interrogation mode with her guests. Instead, she’d just slowly unravel them, almost like magic. Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha, they all sat on that legendary white sofa, dropping their guard and letting something real slip out, something you’d never stumble across anywhere else. The whole thing was gentle, personal, and almost revolutionary.
Simi Garewal and her iconic white sofa changed the face of Indian talk showsYoutube Screengrab/SimiGarewalOfficial
Then along came Karan Johar
Let’s be honest, Karan Johar changed the game completely. Koffee with Karan was the polar opposite. Where Simi was a whisper, Karan was a roar. His rapid-fire round was a headline machine. Suddenly, it stopped being about struggles or emotions but opinions, little rivalries, and that full-on, shiny Bollywood chaos. He almost spun the film industry into a full-blown high school drama, and honestly? We loved it up.
Kapil Sharma rewired the format again and took the chat show, threw it in a blender with a comedy sketch, and created a monster hit. His genius was in creating a world or what we call his crazy “Shantivan Society” and making the celebrities enter his universe. Suddenly, Shah Rukh Khan was being teased by a fictional, grumpy neighbour and Ranbir Kapoor was taunted by a fictional disappointed ex-girlfriend. Stars were suddenly part of the spectacle, all halos tossed aside. It was chaotic, yes, but delightfully so. The sort of chaos that still passed the family-TV test. For once, these impossibly glamorous faces felt like old friends lounging in your living room.
Kajol and Twinkle’s Amazon show Two Much feels like friends talking to people in their circle, and that matters. What’s wild is, these folks aren’t the stiff, traditional hosts, they’re insiders. The fun ones. The ones who know every secret because, let’s be honest, they were there when the drama started. On a platform like Amazon, they don’t have to play for TRPs or stick to a strict clock. They can just… talk.
People want to peep behind the curtain. Even with Instagram and Reels, there’s value in a longer, live-feeling exchange. It’s maybe the nuance, like an awkward pause, a memory that makes a star human, or a silly joke that lands. OTT gives space for that. Celebs turned hosts, like Twinkle and Kajol in Two Much or peers like Rana Daggubati in Telugu with The Rana Daggubati Show, can ask differently; they make room for stories that feel earned, not engineered.
How have streaming and regional shows changed the game?
Streaming freed chat shows from TRP pressure and ad breaks. You get episodes that breathe. Even regional versions likeThe Rana Daggubati Show, or long-running local weekend programmes, prove this isn’t a Mumbai-only appetite. Viewers want local language and local memories, the same star-curiosity in Kannada, Telugu, or Tamil. That widens the talent pool and the tone.
From White Sofas to OTT Screens How Indian Talk Shows Keep Capturing HeartsiStock
Are shock moments over?
Not really. But people are getting sick of obvious bait. Recent launches lean into warmth and inside jokes rather than feeding headlines. White set, gold couch, or a stage full of noise, it doesn’t matter. You just want to sit there, listen, get pulled into their stories, like a campfire you can’t leave. We watch, just curious, hoping maybe these stars are a little like us. Or maybe we’re hoping we can borrow a bit of their sparkle.
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