Is Mohit-Sanaya's Qabool Hai A Copy Of Hania Aamir's Pak Show Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum? Fan Reacts

Qabool Hai Controversy: Renowned actress Sanaya Irani has been all over the news lately courtesy of her new show Qabool Hai. The show is a mini drama released earlier this month and also features Mohit Sehgal in the lead. Interestingly, Qabool Hai marks Sanaya and Mohit's onscreen reunion after 9 years and their chemistry had made the fans quite curious about the show. However, Qabool Hai has landed into a major controversy soon after its premiere after it was been touted to be a copy of Pakistani show Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum featuring Hania Aamir and Fahad Mustafa in the lead.

To note, the comparisons largely centre on the couple at the heart of both stories. Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum became popular for its portrayal of a middle-class household, a complicated marriage and the gradual shift in its lead characters' relationship. Its appeal came from everyday conflicts, financial strain, family expectations and the emotional growth of its protagonists. Several viewers now claim Qubool Hai appears to lean on a comparable setup. Online posts have described the Indian micro-drama as featuring a similar relationship between a struggling or underachieving husband and a hardworking, ambitious wife who carries much of the household burden.

Fans React To Qabool Hai vs Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum Similarities

Clips from Qabool Hai began circulating shortly after the release, and many users quickly placed them side by side with scenes from Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum. The discussion widened as viewers said the resemblance was not limited to a basic domestic setup. Some also flagged dialogue delivery, background score, styling and framing as points of overlap.

A post widely shared on X called the Indian micro-drama a "copy-paste" version of the Pakistani show. The user said it seemed to reuse the idea of "a jobless husband and an ambitious hardworking wife carrying the household," and added, "Money can't buy creativity." Another user tweeted, "I'm not even kidding, this knockoff is so funny. Qubool Hai's writer was clearly like 'Out of ideas? Let's just copy a classic drama plot. Also sorry to say but Sanaya's acting is also quite weird".

For the uninitiated, Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, which aired in 2024, emerged as one of the most talked-about Pakistani dramas of the year. It built a strong audience not just in Pakistan but also among Indian viewers who follow Pakistani content through clips, edits and streaming uploads. Its lead pair, Sharjeena and Mustafa, played by Hania Aamir and Fahad Mustafa, became a major talking point online.

The controversy around Qabool Hai also highlights the pressure on India's growing micro-drama space. Vertical fiction is built for mobile screens, with short episodes, quick conflicts and immediate emotional hooks. That makes it suited to today's short-attention digital habits, but also leaves less room for nuance.