Anurag Kashyap says Netflix snatched CID, Kapil Sharma show and Crime Patrol from people: ‘Massy game at a premium cost’

Anurag Kashyap has once again slammed Netflix India, and said that the streaming giant is trying to become massy and also play the game of premium content.

Updated on: Nov 10, 2025, 16:32:44 IST

By Santanu Das

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Director and screenwriter Anurag Kashyap has been open about his frustration with Netflix India and why he chose to cut ties with the producers and team associated with the platform. In a new conversation with Komal Nahta on his podcast, Anurag shared how several directors have opted to step back from the platform because they demand creative compromise. He also argued that the platform took shows like Crime Patrol, The Kapil Sharma Show, and CID, which people used to watch for free.

Bollywood film director Anurag Kashyap has shared why he had the 'worst experience' with Netflix. (Photo by SUJIT JAISWAL / AFP) (AFP)

What Anurag said about Netflix India

Anurag said, “Our worst experiences have been with Netflix. Isko cast karo, aise kahaani bolo, ye saari cheezein, aise mein I stepped back (Cast them, tell the story this way, all these things). Not just me but lots of filmmakers have stepped away. Baki toh jo he so he (Rest of them are there). Hotstar is not pretending to be elite. It is massy, it was always massy. MXPlayer is free. Baki log ha ya na karte hein (Others say yes or no).”

‘Aap massy game khelna chahte ho’

Anurag went on to add, “Yaha pe apko subscription ke liye itna paisa chahiye, and then ek point pe massy banane ke liye Kapil Sharma, Crime Patrol, aur CID apne platform pe le aye. Mere perspective se woh saari audience ko free available thi. Apne audience se chheeni he unko available nahi kiya he! Ab bol rahe ho paise leke aao, and nahi jaa rahe log. Nahi dekhenge. Aapne unse cheen liya. Aap massy game khelna chahte ho at a premium cost (Here you need a subscription amount, and then after a point they take Kapil Sharma show, Crime Patrol and CID on their platform. That was available to the audience for free. Now they are demanding money to watch it and people are not coming. They won't watch. They want to play massy game at a premium cost).”

Anurag had previously worked with Netflix India for the show Sacred Games. The OTT anthologies, Lust Stories and Ghost Stories, which has one segment directed by him, also streams on Netflix.

His latest directorial release was Nishaanchi. It will be available to watch on Amazon Prime Video from November 14.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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