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Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 First Episode Review: Smriti Irani has made her grand comeback to television with her iconic character of Tulsi Virani. Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi reboot premiered on July 29 on StarPlus, leaving fans nostalgic, especially because of the title track. Besides Tulsi and Mihir, the appearance of Hiten Tejwani, Gauri Pradhan, Ritu Chaudhary, Ketki Dave, Shakti Anand and other cast members from the previous season generated significant buzz. Excited fans flooded the social media with their reviews to express their thoughts on the show and it is safe to say that the first episode of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 has been well-received by viewers.

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 First Episode

The episode began with the iconic scene of Tulsi performing puja of the tulsi plant outside her house. Later, she took viewers on a nostalgic trip by welcoming them in her signature way with the classic Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi title track playing in the background. With the introduction of both new and old characters, the episode also featured a celebration at the Virani house as they marked Tulsi and Mihir’s 38th wedding anniversary.

Tulsi can be seen getting upset after her husband Mihir (played by Amar Upadhyay), who has now become a successful businessman, forgot to wish her on their wedding anniversary. However, he has a surprise planned for her; he gifts her a luxurious car. Their chemistry brought back a wave of nostalgia. The first episode also included internal planning and plotting by family members to take control of the household.

Fans' Reactions To KSBKBT 2’s First Episode

One user on X wrote, "Just finished #kyunkisaasbhikabhibahuthi2 episode 1 with my mom she is so happy to see the tulsi the song give me nostalgia loved it and pehle episode mein hi itna kalesh dikha diya."

Another X user shared the review by stating, "I was crying like a baby..so many memories with this title track.. Also Iconic saas bahu duo savita nd tulsi.. Family values nd bgm #kyunkisaasbhikabhibahuthi2 Original original hota hai boss..."

Another X post read, "#kyunkisaasbhikabhibahuthi2 Day 1 episode is emotional."

Another X user posted, "Watching first episode of kyuki2 with mom Really feel Nostalgic after watching first episode & Karan n Nandini #KyukiSaasBhiKabhiBahuThi2 #StarPlus #ksbkbt2 Fav part was always intro song."

Praising Smriti's performance, another user commented, "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Season 2.. Aah! got goosebumps hearing that title track after 25 yrs Felt like I’m back home.
@smritiirani your expressions are still the same… @ektarkapoor thank you for bringing this emotion back at 10:30 PM to our tv sets! @StarPlus."

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Those who did'nt watched the first season were still able to connect with the show. "I haven't watched season 1 of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, but today watched the first episode of S2 with mumma and still felt nostalgic with all those flashbacks surprisingly.. Honestly i watched with the hope that old ITV era may come back because homies were so happy, " a post on X read.

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25 years ago, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, created by Ekta Kapoor, became the number one show on television and consistently topped the TRP ratings for years. Now, after 25 years, it seems poised to maintain that momentum and its place in the hearts of its fans. Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 was released on July 29, 2025 (Monday) on Star Plus, where the journey started. It will premiere on this channel at 10:30 p.m. Besides TV, the viewers can also stream it on JioHotstar anytime.