Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak & Janani—AI Ki Kahani Sweep Awards: Jha Duo Redefines Indian TV

The Indian television industry witnessed a spectacular moment at the Telly Awards 2025 as power couple Mrinal Jha and Abhigyan Jha swept three major awards, cementing their status as visionary storytellers who dare to break the mold. Their thriller series Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak bagged the Best Thriller Show trophy, while Abhigyan won Best Director for Janani—AI Ki Kahani and shared the Best Lyrics award for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak's haunting soundtrack. This triple victory isn't just personal triumph—it's a watershed moment for content-driven Indian television.

Produced by Mrinal and co-written with Abhigyan, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak revolutionized the thriller genre on Indian TV. Unlike typical crime dramas relying on shock value, the show wove psychological depth with cinematic visuals, creating an atmospheric narrative that kept audiences hooked. The win for Best Lyrics (shared by Abhigyan and Niranjan Bhudhadhara) particularly highlighted how music became a character itself—the melancholic title track amplified the show's emotional gravity while driving its central mystery forward.

But the couple's creative ambition didn't stop there. Janani—AI Ki Kahani, India's first series exploring artificial intelligence through the lens of motherhood, earned Abhigyan the Best Director award. Conceptualized by the duo, the show blurred lines between humanity and technology with rare sensitivity. In a landscape dominated by saas-bahu sagas, its futuristic premise—questioning what makes a "mother" when parenting intersects with AI—proved audiences crave innovation when executed with emotional authenticity.

What makes these wins remarkable is how the Jhas consistently challenge TV conventions. Where most producers play safe with tested formulas, their projects (Qayamat...'s non-linear storytelling, Janani's sci-fi themes) trust viewers to engage with complex ideas. "We don't see TV as 'lesser' than films—it's about scale of imagination, not budget," Mrinal had remarked in an earlier interview. This philosophy reflects in their work: Qayamat... used noir-style lighting rarely seen in daily soaps, while Janani blended hard science with poetic dialogue about love's algorithms.

The industry is taking note. Their wins signal that audiences are ready for narratives beyond kitchen politics and sudden amnesia tropes. As OTT platforms raise the bar for Indian content, the Jhas prove traditional TV can evolve too—if creators are brave enough to lead the change. With whispers of Janani season two and a new supernatural thriller in development, this award sweep feels less like a finale and more like the thrilling first act of television's creative revolution.

For Mrinal and Abhigyan, these trophies validate their belief that substance and style aren't mutually exclusive. As they posed with their awards—her emerald-green saree contrasting with his black bandhgala—the image captured more than a happy couple. It framed two storytellers who looked at the small screen and saw infinite possibilities. And after tonight, the entire industry is seeing it too.