How I Met Your Mother gets a desi twist: Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone & John Abraham in AI’s Kaise Mili Tumhari Maa, watch

Few sitcoms have captured the chaos of love and friendship quite like How I Met Your Mother. Premiering on CBS in 2005, the show turned a simple premise- a father narrating the long, winding tale of meeting his wife - into nine seasons of laughter, heartbreak, and unforgettable catchphrases.

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So beloved is the format that fans now imagine its desi reincarnation- an Indian retelling titled Kaise Mili Tumhari Maa, starring John Abraham, Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Minissha Lamba.

A Love Story, Desi Style

Picture this: Ranbir Kapoor steps into Ted Mosbey’s shoes as a dreamer chasing destiny in Mumbai’s monsoon-kissed streets. Deepika Padukone’s Robin becomes a fiercely independent journalist balancing ambition with vulnerability. Ranveer Singh channels Barney’s flamboyant energy with Bollywood bravado, while John Abraham and Minissha Lamba bring warmth and couple goals to Marshall and Lily’s roles.

The heart remains the same - five friends, countless memories, and one epic search for “the one” - only now set against chai stalls, local trains, and shaadi season chaos.

The Sitcom That Ruled a Generation

The original How I Met Your Mother wasn’t just a show; it was a cultural phenomenon. Running for 208 episodes, it gifted fans iconic moments - the yellow umbrella, the blue French horn, slap bets, and the legendary “Suit up!”

Its blend of nonlinear storytelling and emotional depth influenced modern sitcom writing, while reruns and streaming continue to draw new viewers worldwide. 

Ted Mosby’s romantic idealism, Barney Stinson’s outrageous playbook, and the gang’s nightly rituals at MacLaren’s Pub made the series a global comfort watch for an entire generation.

From F.R.I.E.N.D.S to MITRON

Recently, AI-imagined desi version of F.R.I.E.N.D.S stormed the internet. Fans playfully dreamed up MITRON, an AI-generated Indian take on F.R.I.E.N.D.S, with Hrithik Roshan, Ranbir Kapoor, Aamir Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and Varun Dhawan filling the Central Perk-style couch.

Then comes MITRON 2.0, a nostalgic twist starring ’90s icons Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Juhi Chawla, and Akshay Kumar- turning friendship into a retro Bollywood blockbuster.

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Stories Without Borders

These creative mash-ups prove one thing: great sitcoms transcend geography. Whether in Manhattan or Mumbai, friendship, romance, and a little chaos will always feel like home.