Brownies (web series)

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Brownies is an independent comedy webseries created in 2012 by Farhan Arshad. [1] The series centers around a South Asian protagonist (played by Arshad) who is on a documentary show about families that are trying to get their children married. During its first two months, the pilot episode reached over 178,000 views. [2]

According to Arshad, there are plans to make eight episodes per season, with an aim to do at least three seasons. [3] Arshad said he created the series because he wanted to tell a story from the American Desi perspective. [4]

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References

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