'Tumm Se Tumm Tak is NOT like..': Niharika Chouksey on show's TOUGH COMPETITION with Kyunki 2 & Anupamaa

For weeks now, Tum Se Tum Tak has been making waves on the TRP charts, consistently holding its ground among the top shows and giving stiff competition to long-running favourites like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 and Anupamaa. This week is no different, with Tum Se Tum Tak securing the third spot, while Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 and Anupamaa hold the first and second positions respectively. The show’s realistic storytelling, relatable characters, and engaging tracks continue to strike a chord with audiences, keeping it firmly in the limelight.

Niharika, congratulations on the show’s performance. For the past few weeks, you have been inn the top 3 on the TRP charts. How does that feel?

It's a very amazing feeling because I think this is my second show which is in the top 5 and this show is doing wonders. Now, I just hope to come in the top 1 because there is not much distance between 1st and 2nd. And now, there is going to be a very amazing track ahead. So, I am sure we will come in the 1st.

It was earlier reported that the ratings of other shows had fallen, which helped your show secure a position in the top 3. Weeks later, not only have the ratings improved, but you have also maintained this spot consistently. How do you feel about that?

I think it's a very good thing that we have sustained it because I was also very nervous. I was worried that it might not come under 1 week. But I am very happy that we are still on that position. And as you said, our TRP has increased. So, I think people are liking the current track. And when Anu and Arya will be together, when finally the wedding track will come, I hope everyone will like it even more.

Your show is giving tough competition to long-standing top performers like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 and Anupamaa. How does that feel?

I think we have all as a unit, have worked very hard, and I think everyone is very true to their character. So, I think it connects with the audience. Our storyline is very normal. If you see, it is not like regular television show. We shoot in a very realistic zone. Our family is such that everyone can relate to it; Pushpa, Gopal, Anu, Arya, Varun. Everyone is so relatable. So, I think that is what is striking with our show, which makes our show different from other TV shows.

In your opinion, what is the secret behind the success of Tum Se Tum Tak?

I think the storyline and the best thing is that it is not an over dramatic show. Even while doing the serial, I never felt that I am doing soap daily. It is never like a daily soap. So, I think the secret sauce is that it is a very relatable show. And we have always kept the essence of the show. In the initial days, we shoot at the heroine's house. Then we get married, and again we shoot at the hero's house. You must have seen this in TV. But we have always kept the essence of the show, which is the world of Anu. So, we are still there. I think the essence that we have maintained is the secret of success.

You mentioned that a very interesting track is coming up, and you are hoping the show will reach number one. Can you give our viewers a little spoiler?

Definitely, we are moving towards marriage. But if the hero and the heroine get together so easily, then there will be no meaning of television. So, things will come. Turns and twists will come. But I think at the end of the day, Anu and Arya will unite.

As Tum Se Tum Tak continues to maintain its strong presence on the TRP charts, it is clear that the show’s combination of realistic storytelling, relatable characters, and engaging tracks has made it a favorite among viewers. With an exciting wedding track on the horizon, audiences can expect the show to keep delivering twists and emotions that keep them glued to the screen.