New Delhi, It's a genre that gave Indian audiences mega hits down the decades like "Bobby", "Silsila", "Pyar Jhukta Nahin", "Maine Pyar Kiya" and "Beta". But the family drama, once a surefire way to succeed in Bollywood, now seems to be fading out.
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"This is a time when filmmakers are experimenting with other subjects and themes. Nobody wants to stick to a particular genre," director Kunal Kohli who has enthralled audiences with films like "Hum Tum" and "Fanaa", told IANS on phone from Mumbai.

Film critic Taran Adarsh said: "People are making films on more contemporary subjects as they feel there are already so many family-oriented shows on TV; so why would the audience like to watch the same thing all over again on the silver screen?"

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