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The success of Abhishek Banerjee runs parallel to the rise of a new aesthetic in Indian entertainment. But as he'd eventually find out, it takes more than just 'right timing' to make it in Bombay.
At any given time, you’ll find Amazon’s Aparna Purohit covered in a heap of scripts, looking for the perfect story. Over an hour-long chat, we spoke about hers.
From a show that captures modern India in all its complexities and contradictions to a film that calls out male entitlement, below are titles that gave expression to our anxieties and grief and created a relatable world of both, reality and escape.
The Amazon web series has been produced by actor Anushka Sharma.