Rupali Ganguly¡¯s show Anupamaa under fire for copying Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai? Fans call it a ¡®cheap copy¡¯

Anupamaa, the undisputed queen of television TRPs, has suddenly found itself in a controversy it didn¡¯t sign up for. While the show¡¯s recent leap and fresh cast additions had viewers excited, the latest track featuring Prem (Shivam Khajuria) and Rahi (Adrija Roy) has raised eyebrows for all the wrong reasons. Fans of the long-running soap Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (YRKKH) have noticed striking similarities between the two shows¡ªand they¡¯re calling out the makers for straight-up copying iconic moments from the OG series.

EVERY MASTER-PIECE HAS A CHEAP COPY!!?#Anupamaa is nothing more than a cheap copy of #Yrkkh !!

Even the dream sequences of #Kaira are being copied!!

Still they can't come even this ?? close to the magic created by #ShivangiJoshi & #MohsinKhan !! pic.twitter.com/C9gbtjZZg8

¡ª ?????????????????? (@LaVieThoughts) February 12, 2025

Has Anupamaa run out of originality? Fans are losing it over this YRKKH rip-off!

The latest promo for Anupamaa has sent YRKKH stans into full-blown rage mode. In the scene, Rahi sneaks a message into a kachori, hoping it reaches Prem. Instead, Anu unknowingly hands it over to Prem¡¯s father, Parag, leading to some intense drama. If this sounds eerily familiar, that¡¯s because it is! YRKKH¡¯s Kartik-Naira once pulled the exact same stunt, with Naira¡¯s note accidentally landing in Manish¡¯s hands. And, let¡¯s just say, fans of the original show aren¡¯t impressed by this recycled plot twist.

People watching #Anupamaa just need to stop & watch #Yrkkh Gen-2!!??

Cheap copies will be never be to match the magic created by the OGs #Kaira !!?#ShivangiJoshi & #MohsinKhan became an emotion to #YehRishtaKyaKehlataHai audience with their orginality, rawness & purity!!?? https://t.co/IOetIMbyXq pic.twitter.com/nNNQsihsAz

¡ª ?????????????????? (@LaVieThoughts) February 15, 2025

Social media is not having the cheap copy of YRKKH

Disappointed fans have taken over X (formerly Twitter) to express their frustration. One user slammed the makers, stating that Anupamaa has ¡°shamelessly lifted¡± the kachori scene from YRKKH¡¯s golden days. Another called it a ¡°cheap copy,¡± arguing that Shivangi Joshi and Mohsin Khan¡¯s on-screen chemistry as Kaira can never be replicated. The nostalgia is real, and fans are making sure the makers of Anupamaa know it.

Anupamaa Vs. YRKKH: Spot the difference

Beyond just one scene, the entire Rahi-Prem track seems to mirror the Kartik-Naira saga. Prem¡¯s strained relationship with his father, his orthodox family trying to control Rahi, and Anu¡¯s fear of history repeating itself¡ªit¡¯s all giving major YRKKH d¨¦j¨¤ vu. The biggest twist? Prem¡¯s family sees Rahi as the key to bringing their estranged son back home, a dynamic eerily similar to Kartik-Naira¡¯s storyline.

Seriously #Anupamaa even copied this exactly from #Yrkkh ???

This "chit in kachori" was a OG #Kaira thing!!?

DKP, #RupaliGanguly , #AdrijaRoy & #ShivamKhajuria have no shame left now!!??#ShivangiJoshi #MohsinKhan #YehRishtaKyaKehlataHai pic.twitter.com/ZW7KoGWcpo

¡ª ?????????????????? (@LaVieThoughts) February 16, 2025

Can Anupamaa win back angry fans?

While Anupamaa remains a top-rated show, the backlash over its apparent lack of originality is growing louder. The question now is¡ªwill the makers acknowledge the criticism and introduce fresh narratives, or are we in for more YRKKH d¨¦j¨¤ vu in the coming episodes? Only time will tell!