5.16 Tara & Michelle: The Changing 'Big Indian Family'

Find out how the representation of the Indian family has evolved in Indian literature and movies!Join Tara and Michelle as they dissect the popularity of family drama stories in India, taking the examples of some of the best books and movies in this genre. How does literature explore questions of love, conflict, and changing social values within families? How do books and movies portray the cultural differences in the perception of family dynamics? How does literature become a space to normalize alternate family patterns? What is the future of the Indian family in fiction?Tune in to find out!Books and movies mentioned in this episode:Missoula PadmanabhanThe Girl In White Cotton by Agni DoshiIndependence by Chitra BanerjeeThe God of Small Things by Arundhati RoyThe Days of Abandonment by Adina FerranteThe Namesake by Jhumpa LahiriThe Big Room by Jerry PintoA Suitable Boy by Vikram SethTeen Couple have Fun Outdoors by Aravind JayanVillage by the Sea by Anita DesaiRebirth by Jahnavi BaruaThe Family Life by Akhil SharmaBombay Balchao by Jane BorgesWindfall by Diksha BasuProduced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound edit by Kshitij JadhavApplications for The Bound Publishing Course 2026 are now open.The Bound Publishing Course is a 3-month intensive course on book, magazine, and digital publishing. Through live sessions, workshops, and industry-facing projects, participants gain practical publishing skills and exposure to careers across the industry.Cohort size: 50 seatsFirst round of acceptances: 15th June 2026Applications are reviewed on a rolling bas‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.