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Anurag Kashyap Calls Netflix's Sarandos 'Dumb' Over India Launch

6/9/2025

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Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap didn't hold back, labeling Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos as “the definition of dumb” for his missteps in launching “Sacred Games” in India. Sarandos admitted the difficulties of breaking into the Indian market, hinting that a more mainstream strategy could have worked better. Meanwhile, Balaji Telefilms is teaming up with Netflix to create fresh content.

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Story summary

Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap didn't hold back, labeling Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos as “the definition of dumb” for his missteps in launching “Sacred Games” in India. Sarandos admitted the difficulties of breaking into the Indian market, hinting that a more mainstream strategy could have worked better. Meanwhile, Balaji Telefilms is teaming up with Netflix to create fresh content.