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‘Nobody wanted feel-good youth shows’: Palki Malhotra gets candid about industry trends
Updated On: 20 May, 2026 04:59 PM IST | Mumbai | Shruti Sampat
Palki Malhotra revealed she faced years of rejection before creating Campus Beats. The creator said she consciously chose romance, friendships and feel-good storytelling over gritty content, believing young audiences still need breezy and emotionally uplifting shows

Palki Malhotra (Pic via Instagram)
Director Palki Malhotra is celebrating a major milestone as Campus Beats successfully reaches its sixth season. In an exclusive conversation with Mid-day, Palki reflected on the long and challenging journey behind bringing back feel-good youth content at a time when darker and grittier narratives dominated the entertainment space.
Palki Malhotra on reaching 6th season with Campus Beats
Opening up about the emotional moment of reaching season six, Palki admitted that the achievement only truly sank in after fans began reacting online. “Who does not want to make history? Every individual dreams of making history,” she said. While the team had initially celebrated reaching season five, she realised that several Indian TV and OTT shows had also crossed that milestone. “So I thought we have to cross this,” she added.
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