Netflix bets on stories with local voice but global appeal

Los Angeles: If you thought India’s love for Netflix Originals was limited to the much acclaimed action drama Sacred Games, its first locally produced original released last year, you’re mistaken.

The American streaming service says India is one of the markets that has taken to content from across borders, in diverse languages and genres, like British comedy drama Sex Education, South Korean zombie tale Kingdom and psychological thriller Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.

Indian originals such as Lust Stories and Sacred Games have travelled abroad, Netflix chief executive officer Reed Hastings said, adding that he’s also optimistic about upcoming drama Delhi Crime.