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This global expansion created a supply-and-demand problem. While the Indian subcontinent had easy access to this content via local cinemas and TV channels, the massive diaspora abroad was often left waiting for delayed releases or relying on low-quality uploads on social media. Mainstream Western streaming services were slow to pick up regional Punjabi content, leaving a void in the market.