For decades, global audiences have devoured content that promises a glimpse into the "exotic" East. But if you scratch beneath the surface of clichés—the elephants, the palaces, the monsoons—you find the true heartbeat of Indian storytelling: the family. In recent years, the genre of has exploded in popularity, not just in the subcontinent but on global streaming giants like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+ Hotstar.
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