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Netflix green signals Sacred Games Season 2 after an independent investigation into the #MeToo allegations
Netflix has decided to go ahead with Season 2 of its critically acclaimed Indian Original series, Sacred Games, putting aside controversial #MeToo allegations against the core creative team of the series –producer-directors, Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane, and writer, Varun Grover. In a statement released to the press, Netflix revealed that it had conducted an independent investigation into the allegations, and satisfied with the results, has decided to go ahead with Sacred Games, Season 2. In the wake of the devastating #MeToo allegations raised against Vikas Bahl, | Click Here...
Review of Netflix’ Ghoul: An apt depiction of dangers of majoritarian political rule amid horror ambience
Despite facing legal cases post Sacred Games which attempts to regulate net content, Netflix India is continuing to venture into murky political waters, judging by its just launched new show, Ghoul, produced by Phantom Films. Ghoul is Netflix first attempt at a Horror Original Series. Here, the backdrop is an India of the future, when Hindutva forces are in total control (they did not use the term, saying rather– when sectarian tensions are at the highest, wherein they have left enough clues, like Muslim names and references to beef). A connect to the present can also be made if yo | Click Here...
Black Carpet Premiere for Netflix’s horror series Ghoul
Netflix Inc., the world's leading internet entertainment service, hosted a one-of-a-kind experiential periential black carpet premiere of their first ever India horror series, GHOUL, in Mumbai. Actors Radhika Apte and Manav Kaul along with director Patrick Graham and producers Vikramaditya Motwane and Kilian Kerwin walked the black carpet on August 21st, at the Great Eastern Mills in Byculla. The event also saw some prominent film and entertainment talent and directors including - Anura | Click Here...
Let’s Ponder: Will Netflix’s Sacred Games throw open the floodgate of net censorship?
If there is one element that has separated and fueled the growth of the new desi digital entertainment crest, it is the lack of censorship. Makers can show what they want. This was billed as finally freeing the stifled Indian creativity from outside control. Films and especially TV shows were forced to follow a morally straight jacket, unable to show intimacy or several other facets of life (drugs, violence, alternate sexuality, etc.). This resulted in large sections of the urban youth divorcing themselves from GEC loyalty. But alas, the new found freedom too has its pitfalls. | Click Here...
Netflix’s Ghoul- The dark, nightmarish horror flick is set to scare the living daylights outta you!
After disrupting the crime-drama-thriller genre in India, with the beyond brilliant Sacred Games, Netflix now wants to possess the horror genre, with its next Indian Original- the chillingly terrifying, Ghoul. The just-released trailer is bloodcurdling and dark; enough to send a shiver down your spine and make your skin crawl. The gruesome tale is set in a secret military detention centre, and, according to the official Netflix site, “some of the terrorists held there are not of this world”. Terrified already, huh? If that wasn’t enough to petrify you, chew this- the ser | Click Here...
Nawab Shah roped in for Netflix’s series Sacred Games
Popular movie and TV actor Nawab Shah, who is known for his roles in Dilwale, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Don 2 , will be seen in an action-packed role in US-based on-demand streaming website Netflix’s first Indian original series Sacred Games. The series, based on Indian author Vikram Chandra’s novel of the same name, will feature Saif Ali Khan as Sartaj Singh. Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte will have prominent roles. The series will be directed by Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane. As per sources, “Nawab has started shooting for the seires. He will play a very i | Click Here...
Affan Khan to play young Saif Ali Khan in Netflix series Sacred Games
Television’s popular young artist Affan Khan, who is known for his portrayal of a nine-year-old Rajput prince Ratan in the Sony TV’s show Pehredaar Piya Ki, has bagged an important role in a web series. Affan has been roped in for the upcoming web-series ‘Sacred Games’. The series, based on Vikram Chandra's best-seller Sacred Games, stars Saif Ali Khan in the titular role of Inspector Sartaj Singh. It also features Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte. Shot in India, the series will be produc | Click Here...
Fans will soon see me in a different avatar: Radhika Madan
Radhika Madan of Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi (Colors) fame is going places. This talented 22 year old is acting in a romantic comedy titled Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota produced by Phantom films. Her co star is Bhagyashree’s son Abhimanyu Dasani. “I can’t reveal much except that my fans will see me in a completely different avatar. Right now we are in the pre production stage and plan to go on floors by year end,” says Radhika to IndianWikiMedia, who has also been part of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa – Reloaded in 2015. Like several of her small screen compatriots Radhika too is taking | Click Here...