Hansal Mehta says Anil Kapoor-starrer Family Business is an original
Netflix’s upcoming corporate drama Family Business, announced as part of the Next On Netflix 2026 India slate, has drawn early comparisons with global hits like Succession and Billions. Director and co-creator Hansal Mehta has dismissed the chatter, calling such parallels “lazy comparisons,” and clarifying that a corporate backdrop doesn’t make every story a remake. The series stars Anil Kapoor and Vijay Varma in the lead bringing the talented actors together on screen for the first time.
Hansal Mehta on Family Business being compared with Succession
Talking about the comparisons with Succession, Mehta emphasized that Family Business is a wholly original Indian series, rooted in real corporate battles and family dynamics unique to the country’s socio-cultural and economic fabric. While ...






