‘Some new Indian shows are horrendous’: Sanjay Gupta says it's frustrating how bad OTT has become

Sanjay Gupta is not pleased with the recent releases on OTT platforms and expressed his frustration.

Published on: Oct 6, 2025, 17:15:51 IST

By Santanu Das

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Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta often takes to his X account to share his opnions and comments on new releases, Bollywood trends, and candid takes on what changes the industry needs to make. In his latest post on X, the filmmaker noted that the recent slate of releases across OTT platforms has not met his expectations, leaving him extremely disappointed. (Also read: ‘Can we please learn our lesson?’: Sanjay Gupta slams stupid trends of promotions, lauds Saiyaara's pre-release strategy)

Sanjay Gupta opens up on new releases on OTT platforms.

What Sanjay said

Taking to his X account, Sanjay said, "Simply FRUSTRATING how bad all the new stuff on OTT is. Stray exceptions like TASK are just not enough MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY is unbearably bad. Some new Indian shows are HORRENDOUS. Thank God for YouTube."

Sanjay is all praise for Mark Ruffalo's Task

Sanjay mentioned the only exception to a good release being Task, which has been released on JioHotstar. The new show follows a Philadelphia-based FBI agent (played by Mark Ruffalo) who leads a task force against a backdrop of intense family drama. The show, which premiered to rave reviews, is created by the maker of Mare of Easttown, Brad Ingelsby. It consists of 7 episodes.

Sanjay had previously praised Task in a separate tweet, which read, "Dark, atmospheric, moody... TASK on HBO is superb. Such consistency of great quality from them."

Meanwhile, Sanjay felt Monster The Ed Gein Story was not upto the mark. Released on Netflix, is the latest installment in the series that previously chronicled Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez Brothers. Created by Ryan Murphy, it dramtises the life of one of America's most notorious serial killers.

Sanjay is the director behind films like Aatish, Kaante, Kaabil, Shootout at Lokhandwala and Shootout at Wadala. The filmmaker had previously praised the success of Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's Saiyaara, and also Kalyani Priyadarshan's Lokah Chapter 1 in his tweets.

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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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