Shows like Little Things (Netflix) and Masaba Masaba (Netflix) explored the "single father raising a daughter" dynamic. In Masaba Masaba , Neena Gupta isn't the Baap, but the parallel dynamic between Masaba and her real-life mother is mirrored by the absence of the father. When the father appears, it is about the adult daughter navigating his new life. Contrast this with Yeh Meri Family (TVF), where the 1990s father is strict but melts specifically for his daughter’s artistic dreams. OTT realized that the "Baap" doesn't need to be a superhero; he needs to be present.