Kashyap’s Frustration with Netflix India
March 20, 2025: The filmmaker praised Netflix’s British drama Adolescence for its bold narrative, powerful performances, and technical brilliance, especially highlighting how each episode was shot in a single take.
📌 However, his admiration quickly turned into frustration and criticism aimed at Netflix India’s executives, including CEO Ted Sarandos and Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria.
📌 He claimed that if Adolescence were pitched to Netflix India, they would have rejected it outright or forced the creators to turn it into a 90-minute film, instead of a full-fledged series.
📌 Kashyap accused Netflix India of lacking creative vision and courage, saying they prioritize subscriber growth over meaningful storytelling.
💥 Kashyap’s Explosive Accusations
🚨 Netflix India suffers from constant leadership changes and a fear of taking risks, making it difficult for original, unconventional content to thrive.
🚨 The platform rejects bold ideas but later acquires projects like Delhi Crime and Black Warrant, which become critically acclaimed.
🚨 He labeled Netflix India’s approach as “morally corrupt”, accusing them of being insecure and hesitant to back strong storytelling.
🚨 Kashyap recalled his own struggles while working on Sacred Games, implying that Netflix India failed to recognize the true potential of Indian stories.
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🎬 Kashyap’s Message to Netflix
💡 He urged Netflix to learn from Adolescence and acknowledge that their most successful Indian projects were often underestimated initially.
💡 He ended on a hopeful note, saying that Netflix India must stop restricting creative voices and embrace innovative storytelling.
💬 What do you think? Does Netflix India limit creative freedom compared to its global counterparts? Let us know your thoughts! 👇🔥