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His films explore the decline of Indian nobility and the complexities of royal families navigating modernity, particularly in works like 'Jalsaghar.'

He crafted operatic examinations of aristocratic decay and royal grandeur, most notably in 'The Leopard' which chronicles the fall of Sicilian nobility.

His historical dramas deeply investigate royal power dynamics and dynastic struggles, exemplified in 'Those Who Made Us' and his operatic approach to courtly intrigue.