TV serial makers have immense pressure to come up with new content every day. Sometimes, it is the lack of ideas, the other times, it is the lack of a risk appetite. With so much pressure on their heads, they often succumb to the done and beaten paths that never fail to impress the audience. In any case, copy-pasting a scene from a hit Bollywood flick has become a norm on TV.
Whenever the TRPs dip or the ideas run out, the safest bet is to re-create a famous Bollywood scene and the work is done. For example, an elaborated romantic scene between the lead characters or delivery scene would be keeping the TV audience hooked without much brainstorming. Check out the moments when TV shows got inspired by Bollywood scenes.
Sasural Simar Ka was inspired by Mirch Masala: The climax scene of Mirch Masala where the women threw red chilli powder on Naseeruddin Shah was the high point of the movie. It was recreated in the show Sasural Simar Ka. In the show, when Vikrant (Aadesh Chaudhary) tried to force Simar to marry him, the women of the village showed courage and threw red chilli powder on Vikrant to protect Simar from him.
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein was inspired by Chennai Express: Karan Patel and Divyanka Tripathi starrer Yeh hai Mohabbatein was loved by all. But the show had a Chennai Express connection. A scene from Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s Chennai Express was recreated in the show. Karan Patel picked up Divyanka Tripathi and walked up the stairs of the temple.
Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyar was inspired by Kuch Kuch Hota Hai: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is one of the cult romantic movies of all time. The rain sequence between Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol has been etched in the audience’s memory as one of the best scenes ever. Television couple Ronit Roy and Pallavi Kulkarni, who played Neil and Ragini in Sony Entertainment Television’s Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyar recreated the same magic on the small screen as they shared a romantic moment in the rain similar to that of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Ronit dressed in black and Pallavi looking beautiful in a red saree showcased their sizzling chemistry as they enacted the romantic scene.
Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin was inspired by 3 Idiots: Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin starring Neil Bhatt, Ayesha Singh and Aishwarya Sharma recently got everyone talking as makers recreated the 3 Idiots scene. Virat delivered Pakhi’s baby with Sai who is a doctor directing him over the video call. It was a copy of the 3 Idiots scene when Aamir Khan delivers Mona Singh’s baby. The makers received severe backlash for the same.
Pyar Ka Pehla Naam Radha Mohan was inspired by Baadshah: Pyar Ka Pehla Naam Radha Mohan recently showcased amazing Janmashtami special episodes. During the same, the makers recreated the iconic scene from Shah Rukh Khan starrer Baadshah. In the movie, SRK was forced to kill the CM during a conference meeting. He conveys the same to the CM. Now, In the show, the same scene was recreated wherein Shabir Ahluwalia was forced to kill the politician. It was loved by the fans of the show.