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From Buniyaad to Naagin: My India on TV

Growing up in Oman, my idea of home was shaped by TV series from the ’90s such as Tara and Mujhe Chand Chahiye. What idea would I have grown up with if I were watching Naagin and Kundali Bhagya?

Priyanka Sacheti May 3, 2016

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Kyunki TV Bhi Kabhi Real Life Tha

Indian joint families and the Ekta Kapoor brand of TV serials are caught in an endless loop of art imitating life imitating art imitating life. The only difference is we don’t look as pretty as the characters on TV, and we can’t change the channel when we’ve had enough.

Apoorva Singhal April 8, 2016