New Delhi: A recent podcast appearance by Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos has ignited a heated debate in the entertainment industry. Sarandos’ comments on Netflix India’s content strategy, particularly regarding Sacred Games, have drawn the ire of the show’s co-creator, Anurag Kashyap. He wasted no time in publicly slamming Ted Sarandos on social media, accusing him of being “dumb” for his perspective.
Ted Sarandos’ Comments
During his appearance on Nikhil Kamath’s WTF podcast, Ted Sarandos shared his thoughts on launching Indian original content on Netflix.
He expressed doubts about the strategy of starting with Sacred Games, saying, “Our very first Indian original show was Sacred Games. And I thought, ‘This is going to be great. People in India love movies. This is a TV show that feels as big as a movie, it has movie stars.’ What’s interesting about it is that it was very, very novel, but what I didn’t understand [was] that we were introducing a brand new kind of entertainment in a country the size of India.”
Anurag Kashyap’s Reaction
Anurag Kashyap took to social media to express his disappointment and frustration with Ted Sarandos’ comments. Sharing a screenshot of the CEO’s remarks, he lashed out, calling him “dumb” for his take on Sacred Games.
Anurag Kashyap’s post read, “He should have started with Saas Bahu .. he would have done well. Which he is doing now Z I always knew the tech guys are dumb when it comes to story telling but @tedsarandos is the definition of dumb, is what I didn’t know. Good to discover that. This explains everything now.”
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The Legacy of Sacred Games
Sacred Games, Netflix’s first India original, was a critical and commercial success when it premiered in 2018. Directed by Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane, the show starred Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and received widespread acclaim for its storytelling and performances. However, the second season received mixed reviews, and the show was eventually cancelled.
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