Satyamev Jayate (TV series) where it received the most interest was China, where it was initially watched online before being licensed to air on Chinese television in 2014, due to Aamir Khan's popularity there after the success of his film "3 Idiots" (2009). His work on "Satyamev Jayate", as well as similar issues raised in his films, such as "Taare Zameen Par" (2007), "3 Idiots", "PK" (2014), and "Dangal" (2016), has led to Khan being referred to as a "national treasure of India" or "conscience of India" by Chinese media. The show is highly regarded in China, where it is one of the highest-rated
Satyamev Jayate (TV series) leading up to the premiere of the show. However, various sources reported the show to be based on "the common man" rather than being fictional. Also, based on its content, it was mostly referred as a talk show discussing social issues like child labour, health problems and other issues affecting the country. Khan, who is known for keeping secrecy for his movies, was quoted saying, "I don`t want to talk much about how the show will be, and about its format. I want everyone to see it directly on TV." However, commenting on the theme of the show, he said,