Netflix Just Announced Its First Indian Show And You Need To Pay Attention

For those who have lost all hope from Indian television, listen up. Netflix is all-set to collaborate with Phantom Films to produce its first Indian show.

The show, called Sacred Games, would be adapted from Vikram Chandra’s acclaimed novel of the same name.  According to reports, the show would be a thriller and would be set in city of Mumbai. Organised crime, politics and corruption would be the major elements in the show.

Phantom Films, which is co-owned by Anurag Kashyap, would help Netflix produce the show, which is vital to company’s growth plans in India.

For Netflix, time in India hasn’t been especially useful.  After launching the video streaming service in India in January, the company has faced stiff competition from Indian platforms like Hotstar. Also, tie-ups with U.S. networks with Indian channels, has really restricted the company.

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Though, Netflix has a large catalogue of shows in U.S., India has received only 7% of the library. This is a major turn-off for a lot of Indian viewers, who were expecting more from the company. Though, the company has been updating its content since its release. Hence, production of original content is crucial for the company.

Sacred Games is part of that plan. The show, whose release date is still undecided, would join the likes of House of Cards, Orange is the New Black and Narcos. 

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