21-07-2025
Vir Das celebrates all-Indian crew behind Netflix special: An Indian gaze of the world
Vir Das recently praised the crew responsible for his latest Netflix special, 'Fool Volume'. The comedian-actor also opened up on what truly makes it special: the people behind the revealed that 65 Indian freelancers across three countries received their first-ever Netflix credit for working on 'Fool Volume'. "Here is the thing I'm proudest of. On our new special Fool Volume, 65 Indian freelancers in three countries got their first EVER Netflix credit," he special, known for its experimental format and global setting, filmed across a stadium in Mumbai, a church in London, and an underground cellar in New York, breaks ground not just in content but in production ethos. Das pointed out that while shooting abroad, he would often be 'politely' instructed on what to do, presumed inexperienced in the craft of international specials. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vir Das (@virdas)
'Film is film is film, story is story,' he wrote, pushing back on the assumption that Indian crews are any less capable. 'I used to secretly think, 'If they only knew about our films, and our concept of filmic colour, the visual = emotion of an Indian eye, this conversation would be a LOT shorter.'"With 'Fool Volume', Das says he finally reached a position where he could exercise full creative control, choosing not just what the audience sees, but who gets to create that vision."I've waited a long time to get to a position to control my crew entirely. For my product to not be a western gaze of India, but an Indian gaze of the world," he FOOL VOLUME REVIEW HEREThe special, which doesn't rely on flashy elements like sets, smoke machines, or strobe lights, uses minimalist aesthetics to achieve a striking visual identity. Das credits this to the talents of his all-Indian core team - with help from some American and British collaborators - and a post-production process rooted in the global appetite for Indian content grows, Fool Volume not only puts Vir Das back in the spotlight — it also shines a light on the power and potential of Indian filmmaking talent behind the scenes. 'I'm very excited for them, and grateful to them,' he Das: Fool Volume is currently streaming on Netflix.- EndsYou May Also Like
