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Producers continue to shoot in bio-bubbles, however, content does reflect the times around and that is impacting storytellers, storytelling.
Pyres are burning. The news feeds of social media accounts have become scary. The more you scroll the more you get to know about near and dear ones suffering. The second wave of Coronavirus cases in India has hit the country like a Tsunami. Many states have imposed strict lockdowns while some states have restricted movement. For any escape from the dreadful scenario all around, Indians are turning to television or OTT as theatres too are shut.
After the lockdowns were announced in Mumbai, channels shifted their sets to locations that weren t heavily infected. Some moved to Goa and created a bio-bubble while few went to Ramoji Film City. Forgetting what is at the backdrop, the daily soaps and OTT releases continue. The show must go on. but now, it has started to impact creative workflow. Not just the second wave, but after the pande
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Recently, Netflix released its roster for this year that comprised about 40 titles that ranges from films and series to documentaries and comedy shows.
The emphasis is on “more variety and diversity than we have seen before”. With its first major Indian series, Bombay Begums, and film, Pagglait, releasing last month, here’s Netflix India’s Vice President Content, Monika Shergill and Director International Films, Srishti Arya, in conversation with us, as they speak of plans and challenges.
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What’s the big difference in this year’s slate?
Monika Shergill: 2020 was great for us, and this year will be a big leap from where we were last year, in terms of story scale, diversity, and variety, given that we are opening up new fronts like documentaries and new comedy shows. We will also return to content that did brilliantly for us last year, like Jamtara, Mismatched and Masaba Masaba. We are confident that it’s a power-packed slate!
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It has just been a few days since Netflix announced a major lineup of Indian films and series. Amongst the series were the next seasons of many shows th.
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