Ektaa Kapoor calls Anurag Kashyap `dumb, classist` for mocking saas-bahu dramas

TV Czarina Ekta Kapoor has slammed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who called Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos “dumb” for saying that Sacred Games was the wrong choice as India`s first original web series by Netflix. Slamming Ted, Kashyap also took a dig at saas-bahu drama in India. Ektaa Kapoor who is known for successful saas-bahu soap in India, did not take this mockery lightly and hit back at Kashyap. 

What Anurag Kashyap said about saas-bahu dramas

Sarandos during a podcast with Nikhil Kamath has said that he was unsure if the idea of starting the Netflix Original in India with the Saif Ali Khan-starrer Sacred Games was the right decision. This left Kashyap red-faced.

Anurag took to social media and said, “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 story telling but tedsarandos is the definition of dumb is what I didn’t know. Good to discover that. This explains everything now.”

Ektaa Kapoor slams Anurag Kashyap

Ekta took to her Instagram stories and wrote a post about how “artists who talk of an inclusive world are actually more classist.”

Without naming Kashyap, she wrote, “Ur so dumb….saying this put u on an advantage I`m smarter cooler” but naaaaaaaa! Darling how about gracious !!! N self aware an art a lot of artists don`t have! `saas bahu` n their impact on indian masses (how women got a voice in mass India) is well documented by a prestigious Chicago research! (sic)”

“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 r better attitude for democracy n fair play! Love n light to all,” she added.

Netflix joins hands with Balaji Telefilms

On Ektaa Kapoor`s 50th birthday, it was announced that Balaji Telefilms Ltd and Netflix joined hands for a creative collaboration across different formats of storytelling.

Ekta had said,“At Balaji Telefilms, storytelling has always been at the heart of everything we do — whether through cinema, television, or digital platforms.”

Talking about the partnership, Kapoor said, “It allows us to bring powerful, culturally rooted, and emotionally resonant stories to a global audience. The beginning of this new collaboration marks an exciting new chapter where we continue to push creative boundaries and deliver content that entertains, inspires, and connects people everywhere.”

Balaji and Netflix have previously collaborated on several beloved titles, including Kathal, Pagglait, Jaane Jaan and Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare.

(with inputs from IANS)

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