The Urdu language has a very rich poetic tradition, and the game is very popular among poetry enthusiasts particularly in Pakistan.
In this weekly entertainment show, participants, usually from various colleges, take part in the game and compete for an attractive prize.
The show produces a lot of enthusiasm for young Urdu lovers because the selection of couplets is regarded as an important factor for determining the winner in case of a tie.
In the Bollywood Hindi movie Mughal-e-Azam, the song "Teri mehfil me qismat azma kar hum bhi dekhenge" is sung in a Bait Bazi competition.
It is one of the best example of Bait Bazi, sung in a poetic singing competition between two groups, led by Lata Mangeshkar and Shamshad Begum.