: The show saw a revival in mid-2025, securing a 1.3 TRP during its fourth generation launch.

While there is no specific official review associated with the exact resolution "1200x1448," remains one of India's longest-running television dramas , currently in its fourth generation as of April 2026. Audience and critical reception for the recent seasons are highly polarized: General Viewer Sentiment

: Current episodes and the vast archive of over 2,800 episodes can be streamed on the ZEE5 platform.

: Recent reviews often praise the visual "face card" and chemistry of the current leads, such as Namik Paul and Pranali Rathod (Generation 4). However, long-term viewers frequently criticize the show for "illogical" plot twists and a lack of narrative closure for previous generations.

Viewers often find the show to be a "guilty pleasure," staying for the actors despite the writing.

“I have SO FAR found it engaging and addictive in a way those trashy mexican telenovelas are 😭 they've some very good chemistry i agree... but there are WAY TOO MANY villains/unnecessary side characters.” Reddit · r/IndianTellyTalk · 10 months ago

: Many viewers express frustration with the "toxic" cycles of separation, memory loss, and manipulation that have persisted for over a decade.

“The hero and heroine will never meat [sic]. They have 2 kids still they dont live together. Full of villains and there is never a happy ending always tragedy.” IMDb Recent Performance (2025–2026)