Netflix needs another midstream change in India. Here’s why
MUMBAI : It was such a joy to catch One Day (a recent romantic drama)—it seemed so original and refreshing despite being an adaptation," Srishti Singh, a Delhi-based college professor, told Mint, explaining why she likes shows on streaming platform Netflix. “Then I have all-time favourites like The Crown," she added. Singh liked the sixth season of the historical drama on the British royals so much that she even pushed Neha Sharma, her childhood friend, to watch it.
But these days, Sharma, a technology professional who lives in Bengaluru, is more interested in the delirious melodrama dished out by the South. In particular, she enjoyed the Tamil film Jigarthanda Double X, the tale of a film-maker who teams up with a notorious gangster in the 1970s. Leo is another favourite.
Both films are on Netflix. Until recently, Singh and Sharma shared a Netflix subscription. That changed after the American streaming platform initiated password-sharing curbs in India, as it had in many other parts of the world.
While the two friends now have separate Netflix subscriptions, they have other options, as well—both subscribe to at least three other over-the-top (OTT) platforms. Indeed, there are weeks when they don’t watch any show on Netflix. While that hasn’t deterred them from renewing their ₹199 monthly subscription, the thought of discontinuing it has crossed their mind.
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