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Ekta Kapoor calls Anurag Kashyap classist for saas-bahu jibe on Netflix CEO
Producer Ekta Kapoor reacted to filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's recent saas-bahu dramas remark. The latter had responded to Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos' doubts over starting with more populist content in India rather than 'Sacred Games'. Kashyap took a jibe at Sarandos, advising him to back saas-bahu shows, which offended called Kashyap dumb for making such remarks about art, which had a wide impact on the Indian masses. She highlighted how saas-bahu shows' reach and influence was "well documented by prestigious Chicago research!"advertisementShe said, "You are so dumb... saying this puts you at an advantage 'I'm smarter, cooler' but naaaaaaaa! Darling, how about gracious!!! and self-aware?????? An art that a lot of artists don't have! 'Saas bahu' and their impact on Indian masses (how women got a voice in mass India) is well documented by prestigious Chicago research!"
The Indian film and television producer tried to justify her label for Kashyap by saying that artists who speak about inclusivity are classists. Kapoor further said, "But artists who talk of an inclusive world are actually more classist. We must do away with this 'U can't sit with us, we're better' attitude for democracy and fair play! Love n light to all (sic)."
Producer Ekta Kapoor called film-maker Anurag Kashyap classist for his saas-bahu jibe at Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos. (Credit/Instagram/EktaaRkapoor)
advertisementSarandos, in an interview with Nikhil Kamath, for his YouTube channel, expressed some doubt about Netflix's Indian original programming with 'Sacred Games'. The Netflix CEO earlier said he is opting for something more populist to kick off its India expressed his disappointment towards the Netflix CEO's statement. While calling Sarandos' remarks dumb, the director known for his acclaimed movies shared an Instagram post and wrote, "He should have started with Saas Bahu .. he would have done well.""Which he is doing now Z I always knew the tech guys are dumb when it comes to storytelling but Ted Sarandos is the definition of dumb, which is what I didn't know. Good to discover that. This explains everything now," he announced its collaboration with Kapoor on June 7, which also marked her birthday. The social media post read, "Netflix and Ektaa Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms come together in a creative collaboration to craft compelling stories across formats."Meanwhile, Kashyap's neo-noir thriller 'Kennedy', featuring Rahul Bhat and Sunny Leone, has been delayed and is awaiting Watch
