Is the great Indian family drama over?

The other takes over: With the coming of films like Dostana and Fashion, we wonder if the days of the great Indian family drama are over.

Rock over: Today the youth wants to see something it can relate to, like Rock On, not soppy sagas of never-ending families it seems.

Brand Bhandarkar: In days when Karan Johar was at his traditional best, filmmakers like Madhur Bhandarkar dared to make different films. Even today, he continues to comment on society through his film, and his latest - Fashion is a proof of that.

Marriage over: With a film like Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi bombing at the box office, even the Sooraj Barjatya formula of family drama seems to be on the decline.

Match made in heaven: Funnily enough, while Ek Vivah... has bombed, its supposed prequel Vivah got minor success.

The yardstick: Today, if you're talking about success, every film in Bollywood can be compared to Taare Zameen Par, which has very little traditional family dramam to it, in spite of the fact that it forces you to shed copious tears every ten minutes.

Surprise success: The other surprise hit was Chak De India. Since it didn't have any of the usual family drama, no one thought it'll work, but it did. May be India's taste is changing.

However: Before we get swayed by our happiness at this change, there is one film we need to keep in mind. Jab We Met is a family drama of sorts, but it did very well. Was it because of the content of the film, or for its gossip value. People were referring to the film as 'Jab We Broke Up' for months after that.

Success reincarnated: Another film that dared to try something different was Om Shanti Om. Farah Khan had started a mission to change Bollywood with Main Hoon Na and she kept her promise with her second film.

Another thorn: A good example of India's boredom with family knick-knack is the film Ta Ra Rum Pum which also didn't do well at the box office.

Turning point: The change in Bollywood actually came with the film Dil Chahta Hai. The success of this one made Indian audiences realise that the buddy film can work wonders here as well.

Hey day: The family drama genre dominated Bollywood in the 80s, with films like Khoobsurat reaching out to the audience immediately.

Sometimes: Another family drama of sorts that did well was Kabhi Kabhi.

Superbly silent: The super funny movie Chupke Chupke too was a successful family drama.

The portrait: In the mid-eighties a hardcore family drama like Masoom came to the forefront.

Sooraj rises: One of Sooraj Barjataya's early hits was the definitive family movie - Maine Pyaar Kiya.

Beware of the baawarchi: Rajesh Khanna starrer Baawarchi too was a movie about family togetherness and family values.

Indian Romeo and Juliet: Aamir and Juhi's debut film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak was another intense family drama that worked wonders.

The son again: Sooraj Bharjataya was back with his magnum opus Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, whihc quickly replaced Maine Pyaar Kiya as the family movie.

More from one house: Barjataya followed this with another family drama - a flop this time - called Hum Saath Saath Hain.

The last word: However, Karan Johar came and took over the family drama scene with Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham.

Cool test: There is no clear word on what is cooler - family dramas or hip and happening youth movies. But one thing is for sure - if it's got Ash, it's got it made.