If you’re a desi kid, then you’re no stranger to popular Indian TV serials. The over-the-top shows that entertained us with their dramatic plots and exaggerated characters. Remember Tulsi from ‘Kyunki saas bhi kabhi bahu thi’ or Komolika from ‘Kasauti zindagi ki’? These iconic characters from Indian daily soaps have a huge fan following worldwide.
In fact, social distancing has reportedly reminded a woman in the US of our desi TV personalities. Twitter user @NaanSamantha shared images interpreting what an Indian daily soap character would look like amid the coronavirus lockdown.
Have a look at her tweet:
How working from home would look in an Indian serial pic.twitter.com/QbaJpFghL1
— Samantha /சமந்தா (@NaanSamantha) March 19, 2020
Decked up in Indian jewelry from head to toe, Samantha nailed the look of an Indian TV bahu. She even went on to recreate some hilarious and amplified scenes with her dramatic expressions.
"Ayyy Bhagwan, I've left my notebook in the office."
Will Dhanyalakshmi risk the Coronavirus to get her empty notebook from her cabin? Find out tomorrow at 11. pic.twitter.com/yAaT0Bvz1q
— Samantha /சமந்தா (@NaanSamantha) March 19, 2020
Meenakshi's cousin brother's colleague's aunt's friend's daughter's fiance's thangachi's teacher was exposed to Coronavirus and now she may have it too
Find out tomorrow at 10 pic.twitter.com/I72z0HAUDT
— Samantha /சமந்தா (@NaanSamantha) March 19, 2020
She shared the typical villain look as well:
You already know which girl is the villain pic.twitter.com/uNUgziHHJ2
— Samantha /சமந்தா (@NaanSamantha) March 19, 2020
She also made some other hilarious comparisons:
When you see toilet paper is sold out vs when you remember that you dont use toilet paper 🥳 pic.twitter.com/WFAsuhgrF8
— Samantha /சமந்தா (@NaanSamantha) March 19, 2020
Many people loved her accurate impressions of the Indian drama shows and gave her some tips as well:
Your earrings are too small for the serials. The size should be 4x to give a realistic feel. 😆
— Rishika Puri (@RishiRish001) March 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/NanditaBanrji/status/1240901933436514306
One thing is definite , you see serials , more than we do ! 😆
— ட்விட்டர் போராளி ! (@karthik_thinks) March 19, 2020
Bwahahahaha you're nailing it da!
— sunil dutt sharma (@sulinduttsharma) March 19, 2020
Later, Samantha even described her husband’s reaction to her over-the-top look:
My husband when he got home and saw me wearing a saree with full accessories: who is having a function during a pandemic
Me: no function
My husband: do you want to go to the temple?
Me: it's closed
Him: then?
Me: for fun 😜
Him: 🙄🤦🏽♂️
— Samantha /சமந்தா (@NaanSamantha) March 19, 2020
‘Hey Maa, Mataji’, all her looks seemed to be hilariously on point. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.