There has been a significant rise in the number of TV programmes beaming in India which have either been completely adapted from Western shows or taken a bit of inspiration from them. Adding to this long list is 'Sumit Sambhal Lega', the Hindi version of the popular American sitcom, 'Everybody Loves Raymond'. The channel, which has bagged the rights to the adaptation, has even managed to rope in one of the original writers of the series, Steve Skrovan.

The quirky star-cast of 'Everybody Loves Raymond', which aired between 1996 and 2005'; (right) a snapshot of the central characters of 'Sumit Sambhal Lega' in which Namit Das (centre, standing) will play the titular role. The show will mark former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev's television debut