Netflix original ‘Sacred Games’ showcases Indian talent globally
July 10, 2018 | by admin
The gritty and gripping “Sacred Games”, the first original Indian mini-series by Netflix, not only has audiences binge-watching at home, but is showcasing Indian talent globally even as it arouses curiosity and a positive buzz across the 190 countries where it is available on the video streaming service.
Produced by the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Entertainment’s Phantom Films joint venture, “Sacred Games” is based on Vikram Chandra’s eponymous novel of 2006 and premiered worldwide on Netflix on July 6. It’s been directed by Vikram Motwane and Anurag Kashyap of Phantom Films.
“We are privileged to partner with Netflix in launching their first-ever original Indian mini-series. (Netflix) has demolished physical boundaries across the globe, and we are delighted to showcase Indian creative talent to their ever-increasing worldwide viewership base through the creative genius of our partners, Vikramaditya Motwane and Anurag Kashyap of Phantom Films,” Reliance Entertainment Vice Chairman Amitabh Jhunjunwala said in a statement.
The mini-series, available in local languages in different markets, tells the tale of Sartaj Singh, a seasoned and cynical Mumbai police officer who is summoned one morning by an anonymous tip which promises him an opportunity to capture the powerful Ganesh Gaitonde, criminal overlord of the G-Company.
The cast of the show, which shows the intricate web of organised crime, corruption, politics and espionage in post-liberalisation India, leaves a mark.
With Saif Ali Khan playing the Sikh Sartaj Singh, Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Ganesh Gaitonde, Radhika Apte as a RAW officer, and a slew of talented artistes like Neeraj Kabi, Aamir Bashir, Luke Kenny, Rajshri Deshpande, Kubbra Sait and Jatin Sarna in the supporting cast, the eight-episode show is compelling viewing.
Motwane told IANS: “Whether the audience is watching it in a theatre or on TV, mobile, downloading from online, eyeballs matter to me the most.”
(IANS)
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