Hello PS! How are you? I just got done with watching Ipkknd and lmao it feels like I'm done with life, I get this hollow feeling lol that you get when you watch something great and have nothing else to watch. I was wondering if you have any other Indian drama recs?
Hiyya!
I'm well thanks, hope you're doing awesomely!
Hahahah omg I know the feeling well. Congratulations on completing the serial! I honestly don't think anything else truly lives up to IPKKND. It occupies a unique place. I will welcome you to the #EndlesslyRewatchingIPKKNDClub in anticipation of you simply starting again :)
However, here are some thing to consider if you’re looking for new shows:
If you like the vibe of IPKKND in terms of an anti-hero and an every-gal, then other 4Lions shows may be of interest. They’re all based on the same template and many IPK fans also liked Ishqbaaz for example, or Qubool Hai or Geet. Other shows that capture this vibe are Rangrasiya (starring Sanaya Irani), Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya, Ek Duje Ke Vaaste, and Jodha Akbar.
However, none of these shows are as tightly plotted or as enjoyable (in my view) as IPKKND. Qubool Hai in particular gets lost in its subplots and side characters, Jodha Akbar has like four amazing tracks and the rest is mediocre at best, and Rangrasiya felt like an off-brand IPKKND. I watched a lot of Pratigya but I wouldn’t describe it as satisfying. Ek Duje Ke Vaaste captured my interest for ages, I even wrote fanfiction for it.Â
Qubool Hai season 2 (with Sanam and Aahil) is at times a shot-for-shot retelling of IPKKND but it didn’t hold up to a rewatch last year. My advice is to just watch Episode 426 to see our favourite kidnapper Rocky up to shenanigans as usual and skip to Episode 429 for a song sequence that still haunts my dreams.
I reckon web series are where it's at. Check out Tanhaiyan (starring Barun Sobti and Surbhi Jyoti), The Married Woman, and maybe ASUR (starring Barun Sobti!). Oh, and The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family.Â
I’m currently watching Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (from the time leap that stars Harshad Chopra). It’s terrible, it’s literally like the production team is conducting a “what not to do” experiment. The leads are cute though *shrug* And someone stopped by the other day and recommended Anupamaa.












