Published 18:45 IST, May 21st 2020
'Why are all hyped Indian web series so dark and violent?' asks Suchitra Krishnamoorthi
Suchitra Krishnamoorthi asked why all 'hyped' Indian web series were 'dark and violent.' The actor-singer might have taken a dig at a recently-released show
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arrival of streaming platforms in recent years has led to netizens enjoying web series and films across langus, countries and genres. Many of se ventures have enjoyed tremendous fan following, with dialogues going viral and memes surfacing too. As far as Indian web series is concerned, it perhaps wouldn’t be wrong to say that ones involving action have been more popular.
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Suchitra Krishnamoorthi was t pleased with this genre of content and took a dig at it recently. actor-singer took to Twitter to call m ‘hyped’. Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na star asked why such shows were ‘so dark and violent.’ She added that it was ‘t cool.’
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Some netizens agreed with her comment, while ors felt ‘formula’ seemed to be working well on platform. Ors named some of or genre shows that y felt were good.
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Though t direct, but Suchitra might have taken a dig at Paatal Lok. re’s doubt that it is most talked-about Indian web series at moment. Jaideep Ahlawat-starrer too is a thriller, dealing with a dark plot revolving around an assassination and involves violence.
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t just has Anushka Sharma-produced show being praised by numerous celebrities, re have also been controversies surrounding it, right from a tice to makers over casteist slurs or reduction in its rating on IMDb.
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Before Paatal Lok, or web series that dealt with a ‘dark’ plot like Sacred Games and Mirzapur have been considered among most popular Indian shows in last few years. Right from some of characters attaining cult status to ir dialogues becoming a part of daily conversations, shows might have overshadowed or ventures at least in terms of popularity.
18:45 IST, May 21st 2020