Review of the shows for a new channel FYI™ TV18

By Aryeman Raj

Hosted by bestselling author, and hugely popular local celebrity, Chetan Bhagat, Real 2 States Couples follows the travails of a cross-cultural couple in a relationship, trying to adjust to each other’s families. 

The trailer which was previewed had an interesting backdrop of a Punjabi Sardar boy taking his South Indian girlfriend to his pind in Punjab. An interesting trip about how the girl who is a bit nervous comes back making a lot of friends. 

Chetan's role in the preview is not clear. What seems is that he will just an anchor and not more than being part of the shoots.

While Real 2 States Couples explores the relationship dynamics of a couple and their respective families before a wedding, Rivals-in-law highlights that of couple well into their marriage. The series, hosted by celebrity chef Vicky Ratnani, features a ‘cook-off’ between a daughter-in-law and her mother-in-law, with the husband as the judge. 

Vicky had more screen presence and was actively involved with the show. This should be an interesting one to watch.