Brazil’s long-standing fascination with Indian culture is back in the spotlight as clips from the Bollywood-inspired 2009 Brazilian telenovela Caminho das Índias (India – A Love Story) resurface online, leaving the internet hooked on its unmistakable desi drama. Bollywood-inspired Caminho das Índias trends again as viewers embrace its desi elements. (Instagram) What is Caminho das Índias about The show, which spans over 200 episodes, tells an intercaste love story set in a fictionalised Jaipur. At its heart is Maya, played by Juliana Paes, a young woman from a wealthy merchant family whose parents are keen on arranging her marriage. But things take a turn when she falls in love with Bahuan, portrayed by Márcio Garcia, a Dalit man determined to rise through education and ambition, setting up a conflict layered with emotion, family pressure, and societal norms. What’s making the series trend again is its full-blown embrace of Bollywood-style storytelling. From dramatic plot twists and elaborate wedding sequences to vibrant costumes and expressive performances, the show mirrors the essence of Hindi cinema. Its opening credits …