Kangana Ranaut critcises Netflix, calls Karan Johar a fading 90’s director

Kangana Ranaut took to social media on Friday to criticise Netflix, claiming that the video streaming platform is "unable to understand the Indian market." She contrasted Netflix with its competitor Amazon Prime Video, describing the latter as "more open-minded and democratic." She also made an apparent dig at filmmaker Karan Johar by mentioning his recent party for Netflix Global Chief, Bela Bajaria. 

Kangana took to Instagram stories to address Netflix CEO Reed Hastings' recent statement that the company was frustrated with the lack of subscriber growth in India. 

"Data suggests that @primevideoin is doing way better than @netflix_in in India may be because they are much more open minded and democratic, when international head visits india they don’t park themselves at a fading 90’s Director’s Infamous party but meet everyone who is contributing to them… Last i heard @netflix_in head was not able to understand indian market.. well indian is not just one bitcy gossipy nineties director… there are hundreds of talented people here 🙏🏻’

Meanwhile, Karan Johar hosted Amazon Prime Video's grand event in Mumbai on Thursday, where Kangana's film Tiku Weds Sheru was announced to be releasing on the platform. Meanwhile, Karan's Dharma Productions and Dharmatic have both partnered with Prime Video to release a number of films and web series on the platform. 

Kangana's directorial debut is Tiku Weds Sheru. The film, directed by Sai Kabir, stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Avneet Kaur. Kangana has described the film as a "love story set in the midst of life's beauty and brutality."