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Soon after Netflix announced Family Business as part of its Next On Netflix 2026 India slate, the upcoming corporate drama began drawing comparisons to global shows such as Succession and Billions. Director and co-creator Hansal Mehta has now addressed the chatter, firmly rejecting the parallels and calling them \u201clazy comparisons.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Responding to the early reactions, Mehta said, \u201cLazy comparisons. Liking Succession or Billions doesn\u2019t make every story about power or families a remake. It\u2019s the same as calling every crime saga The Godfather, or every political drama House of Cards.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that while a corporate setting may invite superficial similarities, Family Business is neither inspired by nor adapted from Succession. \u201cA corporate backdrop may invite surface-level comparisons, but Family Business is not adapted from, inspired by, or remotely similar to Succession in its story, plot, or characters. It is a wholly original Indian series, drawn from multiple Indian corporate battles and family dynamics unique to our culture,\u201d Mehta said.<\/p>\n

Acknowledging his admiration for international shows in the genre, Mehta clarified that the Netflix series stands on its own. \u201cI\u2019m a huge admirer of both shows, but our show has its own identity, rooted in a very different socio-cultural, emotional, and economic world.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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\nFamily Business is positioned as a high-stakes drama centred on a corporate succession war within one of India\u2019s most powerful business families. The story follows a visionary billionaire who handpicks a successor, only to reclaim control months later, triggering a ruthless battle for power marked by betrayal, fractured alliances and long-buried secrets.<\/p>\n

Created by Hansal Mehta and Niren Bhatt, and directed by Mehta, the series is produced by Abundantia Entertainment and True Story Films. The ensemble cast includes Anil Kapoor, Vijay Varma, Akash Khurana, Rhea Chakraborty, Neha Dhupia, Anant Nag, Kanwaljit Singh, Raima Sen, Madhoo Shah and others.<\/p>\n

With its announcement already sparking debate, Family Business is set to arrive on Netflix in 2026.<\/p>\n

Also Read:\u00a0Netflix unveils Family Business: Anil Kapoor and Vijay Varma face off in Hansal Mehta\u2019s corporate power drama<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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