The Emmys have been sleeping on some absolute gems coming out of India lately.
Either way, here are seven shows that prove Bollywood can make incredible TV too.
It feels likeBreaking BadmeetsDesperate Housewives, but with a distinctly Indian twist.
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar
The way they balance family drama with the criminal underworld stuff is something to watch.
Plus, the cinematography makes Mumbai look both beautiful and terrifying, sometimes in the same shot.
The dance sequences alone deserve their own category.
Limited Series is where this belongs, right alongside those HBO historical dramas that always get nominated.
The show starts off seeming shallow but gets surprisingly real about aging, marriage problems, and identity crises.
Yes, there are shopping sprees and celebrity cameos galore, but theres also genuine friendship and vulnerability.
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In the Reality Program category, this would stand out for being both glamorous and surprisingly authentic.
Aranyak
Dark, foggy, mountain town?
Local legends that might actually be real?
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This crime drama set in the Himalayas nails the eerie atmosphere that made shows likeTwin Peaksa cult classic.
Set in Goa, it blends ghost stories with coming-of-age drama in a way thats scary without being gratuitous.
The young actors actually act like real kids, not mini-adults with perfect one-liners.
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The supernatural elements tap into both uniquely Indian folklore and universal childhood fears.
This belongs in the Drama category alongside other shows that use genre elements to explore deeper themes.
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