Nasty Battles #12 - 'Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai' Vs 'Comedy Nights with Kapil'

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India’s tryst with comedy: Comedy on the Indian television has not been a favourite of the viewers. But two shows, maybe for different reasons, have risen to the top in this genre, The high society Sarabhai’s & a comedic rage now, Comedy nights with Kapil.

Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai: A crisp, sophisticated comedy, with intricate writing, a sitcom still watched my many on YouTube. A comedy for the masses and the classes, it still has a soft corner in everyone’s heart.


But, sometimes, the cause behind the troubles in each episode was very similar...almost repeated. Also, there was an over exaggeration at times of the comedic traits associated with each character. Also, the cameos done by the producer himself, were too short as his character, dushyant was adored! The saas-bahu conflicts were very well written. Hypocrisy was a realistic comedy that was, is and will always be loved. A trendsetter in a true sense!

Comedy nights with Kapil: This show was more like refreshing wind. After tireless and not so great attempts at comedy, after watching those cheap SAB TV comedies, this show was refreshing. It was a brave attempt for an upcoming comedian to leave his parent show and make his own. 

The show was a fresh attempt at comedy after all the disastrous ones and struck a chord, mainly with the masses. Also, this show was the only light and refreshing one in that time-slot. But slowly, the jokes became repetitive, the skits became boring and the controversies are what excited the audience more than the show.


The verdict: These two shows have ruled the Indian television and the viewers’ hearts. These two shows belong to two completely different sub divisions of the same genres. While the sitcom had set a high standard for the ones to follow, the other has been a refreshing show amongst the sad dramas, the failed comedies and the unrealistic reality shows.

- Rtr Utsavaa Giridharan
  Rotaract Club of NM College

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