The Ramayan: Why Indians are turning to nostalgic TV
TV series from decades ago – including The Ramayan and Shaktimaan – are proving huge ratings hits in India. Rahul Verma explores why we’re drawn to the familiar in times of crisis. During India’s lockdown, millions of people have been glued to TV from the 1980s and 90s, with marathon ‘serials’ The …
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