Star Plus to Premiere Supernatural Series 'Apsara' Replacing 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2'
Star Plus is set to replace the popular family drama 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2' with a new supernatural series titled 'Apsara,' premiering on October 21, 2026. The show stars Samiksha Jaiswal as Sunehri, an Apsara tasked with protecting the ancient elixir Amrit from evil forces while balancing her personal relationships. Inspired by the mythology of Samudra Manthan, 'Apsara' features a cast including Paras Kalnawat, Adaa Khan, and others, and aims to offer a fresh fantasy narrative on the channel.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (66/100). Lens Score 27/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 5 Oct, 12:57 pm. Other outlets followed.