Songs are now titles of soaps!

Call it lack of option or a case of inspiration, but tellyland seems to be suffering from a clear filmi hangover.

While churning out shows by the dozen, small screen dream merchants more often than not look towards the big screen for inspiration. And while this reflects not necessarily on the storyline, even the title of most shows today have borrowed generously from filmi numbers.

To begin with, Star Plus has a bunch of them. The title Sasural Genda Phool is a direct lift from AR Rahman's song of the same name in Delhi 6, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai takes inspiration from the MF Husain directed-Tabu starrer, Meenaxi — A Tale Of 3 Cities. Sajan Ghar Jaana Hai takes its title from a line in the song Jaaneman from Aryan starring Sohail Khan and Sneha Ullal. Reality show titles too, have their filmi connect. The channel's reality show, Zara Nach Ke Dikha borrows its name from the song Ee Chhori Zara Nach Ke Dikha from the film Cash. When Nach Baliye first hit the airwaves, the title was particularly catchy as it was inspired from the song of the same name from Bunty aur Babli. And the title of the upcoming show Tere Liye will remind the audience of the song from the film Veer Zara, while another show from the same production house Fanaa, takes inspiration from the song and name of the Aamir-Kajol love saga.The channel also has a show titled Chaand Chupa Baadal Mein lined up, which reminds you of the Salman-Ash song in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.

Following close is Colors with shows like Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam, which one can easily relate to the song Sanam Teri Kasam. Dutta Bhau and Nakusha's love story in Laagi Tujhse Lagan, borrows its title from Rahat Fateh Ali's song Lagan Lagi Tujhse from the John Abraham starrer Paap. One can easily recall the name of Ekta Kapoor's Bairi Piya as it takes its name from the popular Devdas number. The channel's latest reality show Chak Dhoom Dhoom finds inspiration from the Dil Toh Pagal Hai number Chak Dhoom.

Sony too has its fair share of inspired titles. The show Mahi Way pays tribute to the song Mahi Ve from Kal Ho Na Ho. Karan Johar's Lift Kara De reminds the audience of the Adnan Sami chartbuster of the same name.

The title of Shaleen Bhanot's current romantic drama on Imagine, Do Hanson Ka Joda, is from the song of the same name from Ganga Jamuna and Priyanka Chopra's popular number from Dostana finds a place in the channel's reality show Desi Girl. Sahara One's Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des is directly inspired by the folk song.

Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo on SAB TV reminds the audience of the song from Raj Kapoor's Teesri Kasam, while Zee TV's Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo takes inspiration from Rekha's soulful number in Umrao Jaan. While the examples are numerous, most shows have managed to stay up there on the popularity charts, just like their namesakes.

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