These stories often focus on lonely individuals in high-rise apartments, reflecting the alienation of modern urban life in India.
Unlike the local cinema hall, the smartphone is a private space. This has allowed for a massive "quiet" explosion in the consumption of adult content in rural and semi-urban India. It represents a move from collective viewing to radical, private individualism. The Commodity of the "Original"
Here is a deep dive into the themes and implications surrounding this type of digital media.