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Posted: 17 years ago

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Is Bidaai a copy of Saat Phere? The makers of the two shows argue

Back to Section Stories Posted On Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Kavita Shyam

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If you have been noticing similarities between Sapna Babul Ka…Bidaai and Saat Phere of late, it's because the producers of Bidaai are, allegedly, copying Saat Phere in more ways than one. Both the shows deal with the issue that a dark girl faces and how her complexion is a social stigma.

Says Pearl Shahi, creative head of Zee TV, "Saloni's dark complexion poses a problem when her parents try to hunt for a match for her. She finally finds a good-looking boy. Bidaai… has the same story line and deals with the same issues that a dark complexioned girl faces in India. The promos of Bidaai are very similar to Saat Phere in which the parents are worried if she will ever find a match. A lot has been copied from our show, it is almost like re-living the initial Saat Phere phase. The base of the show, issues and the promos are same."

Says Purnendu Shekhar, writer of Saat Phere, "The concept of a dark girl facing rejection and the fair one being favoured, is similar in both the shows. The latest promo where the girl says 'why no one likes my dark complexion and everyone overlooks my qualities, will anyone marry me?'. Apart from that the character of the mother in Saat Phere and that of the aunt (mami) in Bidaai are same. The scenes where the mother asks her daughter why she isn't taking care of her herself and urges her to use a fairness cream, is also copied. We are shocked to see the similarities in both the shows."

Reacting to the allegation, producer of Bidaai, Rajan Shahi, says, "Why is the comparison being made after four months of Baidaai's launch? Is it because our show is doing better? I don't want to comment any further!"

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Sorry if posted b4 altho I couldnt see it when looking

Also do u think they have copied the SP storyline?

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Neela

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Posted: 17 years ago

that show is doing better because it copied saat phere. saat phere is also doing well now. is the producer saying bidai is better? i like saat phere.

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Posted: 17 years ago

hey thanxc for da info dear 👏

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Divya

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Posted: 17 years ago

There are so many shows with similiar story lines and tracks - are they all copying each other? Or simply catering to what the people want to watch?

Anyway, the fair/dark issue is something that needs to be brought up now and again, so it is good. Society needs to sit up and notice it . Maybe they are copying, maybe not, who will ever know. Both shows are good, and both are entertaining - so the purpose is served.😃

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