New Delhi, June 8 -- Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has responded strongly to recent remarks made by Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos about the streaming platform's initial programming choices in India.

Kashyap, who co-created Netflix India's debut original series 'Sacred Games', did not mince words in his criticism.

The controversy began during Sarandos' appearance on a podcast, where the executive reflected on Netflix's early foray into the Indian market.

He expressed reservations about whether launching with 'Sacred Games' in 2018 was the right strategic move, suggesting the platform might have benefited from a more "populist" content offering at the time.

Kashyap took to Instagram to express his displeasure, sharing a screenshot of a report ...