The Show at the Center of Allegations: 'Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum'
todayinheadlines.com · post 59140 · 2026-07-26
MUMBAI, July 26 — Saanvi Tallwar has accused her former co-star Karan Kundrra of misconduct during their work on the Hindi television series “Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum,” alleging that he took advantage of her on set, including an unwanted kiss. Tallwar made the claims in an exclusive interview with the Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) published today, thrusting the 2015-2016 show back into public view. No timeframe for the alleged incidents has been provided, but the accusation places the production period of the supernatural musical-drama under fresh scrutiny.
The show at the centre of the allegations
“Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum” aired on the Indian network &TV from October 26, 2015, to August 24, 2016, occupying the Monday-to-Friday 9:30pm IST slot. Produced by Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms, the series starred Karan Kundrra and Saanvi Tallwar as the lead protagonists. The programme blended supernatural elements with musical numbers, a formula then popular in Indian prime-time television.
The production environment, like much of the industry, was known for long hours and tight shooting schedules—conditions that, the allegations now suggest, may have enabled misconduct.
What Tallwar has said
In her IANS interview, Tallwar stated that Kundrra allegedly “took advantage” of her during their collaboration on the show. She specifically cited an alleged kiss. No further details have been disclosed, and Kundrra has not yet publicly responded to the claims.
For all the noise surrounding the entertainment industry in recent years, this case is notable for its specificity: a single named workplace, a single co-star, and a clear allegation of a non-consensual act during filming. The timeline of “Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum” spanned ten months of near-daily production, a common pace for Indian television series.
Tallwar’s decision to name the show as the setting of the alleged abuse brings the conditions of that era into focus. The high-pressure nature of television production—tight deadlines, long shooting days, and close physical proximity between actors—has long been cited as a risk factor for harassment. The salient point, however, is that the allegation comes years after the show ended, raising questions about reporting mechanisms and workplace culture at the time.
Neither Balaji Telefilms nor &TV have issued statements on the matter as of today. The controversy adds to a broader conversation in India’s entertainment industry about power dynamics and accountability on set.
With no formal complaint filed publicly, the story now rests on the accounts provided by Tallwar and any response from Kundrra. What happens next will likely depend on whether further corroboration emerges—and whether the networks and producers involved choose to revisit their handling of the show’s working environment.