Pride or Prejudice?

On the occasion of Pride Month 2024, this analysis examines the extent and nature of LGBTQIA+ representation in top-rated streaming content in India over the last six years

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Back to the past: Unpacking nostalgia's impact on content consumption

An analysis of content that is associated with nostalgia reveals the unique benefits offered, and delves into why nostalgia has a positive influence on content engagement

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Breaking barriers: Hindi GEC women are no longer housewives!

A staggering 80% popularity share of Hindi GEC female characters is now held by working women, up from less than 20% till 2020. Here's an analysis of this radical and progressive shift

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Level playing field?

As per The Ormax Sports Audience Report: 2024, female sportspersons hold only 4% popularity share among sports audience in India. Is this extreme skew India-specific, or is the nature of sport itself?

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What's in a name?

Apparently a lot, judging by how one-word titles naming or describing the male protagonist ruled the Indian box office in 2023

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The age of Inertia TV

Qualitative and quantitative data suggests that even as appointment viewing is on a decline, inertia to watch new content and genres is shaping Indian television's future decisively

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Transgender content: First among equals on acceptance

The success of Taali reiterates that transgender content has a significantly wider appeal in the Indian market than LGBTQIA+ content in general

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Tara Singh: The legend lives on

22 years after Gadar: Ek Prem Katha became a blockbuster, the sequel has opened to record collections, despite the lead star no longer being a saleable proposition

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Gazing at stardom... and its gendered ways

The popularity of almost all top male film stars of India is skewed towards male audience, for reasons that are arguably systemic, and have their roots in the 'male gaze'

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The return of the Angry Young Man

The 1970s archetype of the Angry Young Man is back in a modern avatar, via characters like Rocky, Pushpa, Kabir Singh and Harshad Mehta. What makes this persona tick in today's times?

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