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Franchises that had a moment

- Sanskrita Bharadwaj

In India, collectors of pop culture-based merchandis­e have increased. For them, each purchase means nostalgia, and it perhaps makes them feel like they’re part of a community. Online websites and licensed vendors have made their way into top events such as Comic Con and a lot of such branded emorabilia is now easily cessible for purchase at ose events. Fans adorn eir homes and office desks ith gadget cases, T-shirts, gurines and statues from antasy movies, anime, omics and video games. ecognising the romising potential of the opular culture industry India, many ternationa­l and national ganisation­s are launching splay events, musical vents, movie screenings, literary events and fan-based convention­s. Fans religiousl­y attend them with an eagerness and also post about it on their social media feeds. Internatio­nal franchises have also started investing in the Indian market. For instance, Marvel teamed up with the music maestro AR Rahman to create a special Hindi anthem for Avengers: Endgame.

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