Kapil Sharma recently made a light-hearted jibe at the strict production style of his former TV shows in a viral BTS video from his Netflix series. The comedian humorously explained that he switched to the streaming giant for more creative freedom.
August 28, 2025: Recently, comedian Kapil Sharma shared a comical video that showed viewers why he quit TV to work for Netflix, a streaming service that is available all over the world. While he was filming his show, The Great Indian Kapil Show, which included some of India’s top businesses, he made a funny discovery.
Kapil Sharma, the host, was talking to Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the CEO of Paytm, when the occurrence happened. During the talk, the show’s director paused it to deal about a small issue with the CEO’s clothes. Kapil, who is known for his quick wit, made fun of the filmmaker in a funny way.
Kapil said, “Don’t cut for all these things. If something is stuck to the shirt, no one will see it.” Then he replied, “They will be trying to find out how much money these people have.” Don’t stop for these things; I got here from the other channel because of these things.
Kapil’s comedic chat show has been on TV for a long time. From 2013 to 2016, it was called Comedy Nights with Kapil on Colors. From 2016 to 2023, it was called The Kapil Sharma Show on Sony TV. It was a significant change for him to go to Netflix. It provided him a place to be creative and a platform for the whole world.
Kapil’s quip implied that he wanted less rigid production, but the change has also been a big hit with customers. According to reports, the comic charges a staggering Rs 5 crore for each episode, which makes him one of the highest-paid comedians in India. The Great Indian Kapil Show is now in its third season, and people think he has generated an amazing Rs 195 crore only from the Netflix show.
Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, and Kiku Sharda are in the program, which is still a major hit. It has funny moments and memorable moments with stars from Bollywood and other places.