The much-awaited teaser of Dangal TV’s new Hindi show ‘Paro Sang Dev’ has finally dropped, but instead of applause, it has sparked a fiery debate. Social media is flooded with reactions accusing the daily soap of being a “copy-paste version” of Kiran Rao’s film Laapataa Ladies.
The teaser shows the unsettling tale of missing and swapped brides—a storyline eerily similar to the critically acclaimed film. While Dangal TV is promoting it as a fresh love story layered with deceit, many viewers feel the show has played it too safe by borrowing an already familiar plot.
Inside the Teaser: What We Saw
The teaser unfolds with a reception scene where a groom lovingly calls his bride Parvati—a name also tattooed on her wrist. Suddenly, the bride’s flashback reveals a shocking twist:
- The groom and his real bride were waiting for a bus.
- While he dozed off, the original bride boarded the bus.
- Another woman stepped in, pretending to be Parvati.
- The deception is unveiled at the reception, raising questions of love, identity, and betrayal.
Starring Arjun Verma and Janhvi Soni in lead roles, the show promises a cocktail of love, lies, and shocking truths.
Internet Reactions: Praise? Not Quite
The comments on Instagram reels of the teaser are nothing short of brutal.
- “Laapataa Ladies ka copy,” wrote one user bluntly.
- Another joked, “This looks like Laapataa Ladies from Meesho.”
- Some viewers criticized, saying originality is dying in Indian television.
The strong backlash proves one thing—audiences are no longer passive. They demand fresh, authentic storytelling rather than recycled plots.
Why This Controversy Matters
Indian TV has long been criticized for rehashing formulas—naagin sagas, saas-bahu rivalries, and endless reincarnations. With Paro Sang Dev, makers had the chance to break the mold. Instead, by choosing a storyline already immortalized on the big screen by Kiran Rao and Aamir Khan’s team, the show risks being dismissed before it even begins.
In today’s age of OTT and cinema pushing boundaries, TV soaps can’t survive on borrowed brilliance. Audiences crave bold experimentation, not safe imitations.
Final Word
‘Paro Sang Dev’ might still win TRPs with its dramatic execution, but the shadow of Laapataa Ladies will loom large over its run. Unless the makers reinvent the narrative beyond the bride-swap premise, the show could end up being remembered as yet another television déjà vu.
By – Nikita