Ektaa Kapoor Takes Indirect Di...

Ektaa Kapoor has seemingly fired again at filmmaker Anurag Kashyap following his essential remarks about Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos and the streamer’s India technique, significantly its current partnership with Ekta’s Balaji Telefilms.

Taking to Instagram, the tv and movie producer appeared to intention a pointed message at Kashyap with out naming him immediately. “You might be so dumb… saying this places you ‘I’m smarter, cooler’ however naaaaaaaa! Darling, how about gracious!!! and self-aware?????? An artwork that numerous artists don’t have,” she wrote.

Ekta’s response got here shortly after Kashyap lashed out at Sarandos for questioning Netflix’s choice to launch its India slate in 2018 with the gritty crime thriller Sacred Video games. In his submit, the Gangs of Wasseypur director sarcastically recommended that the streamer would have been higher off beginning with “Saas Bahu” content material as a substitute. “I at all times knew the tech guys are dumb relating to storytelling, however @tedsarandos is the definition of dumb,” Kashyap had written.

Refuting the snide dismissal of tv dramas, Ektaa highlighted the cultural significance of her trademark “saas-bahu” reveals. “’Saas bahu’ and their impression on Indian lots (how girls obtained a voice in mass India) is nicely documented by prestigious Chicago analysis,” she identified.

In a separate Instagram story, Ektaa went additional, suggesting that sure artists conceal behind the guise of inventive superiority. “Artists who discuss of an inclusive world are literally extra classist. We should get rid of this ‘U can’t sit with us, we’re higher’ angle for democracy and honest play! Love n gentle to all.”

The disagreement unfolded simply as Netflix introduced a renewed collaboration with Ektaa’s Balaji Telefilms on her birthday. The streamer mentioned in an announcement, “Netflix and Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms come collectively in a inventive collaboration to craft compelling tales throughout codecs”, signalling a stronger push in the direction of mass-appeal storytelling.