Knowing the Indian Web Series: A Sacred Games’ Analysis

Abstract

A change in the way Indian shows and television shows are produced may be seen in the release of Sacred Games, the first Indian original series on Netflix. It is essential to understand this series because it has generated a market for Indian television shows on Netflix in India. Even though the relationship between cops and gangsters in a city is a well-known one, this show's portrayal of it takes the form of seasons and episodes, with the city's portrayal being the main focus to help the viewer understand it. With regard to gendered politics, women, patriarchy, and intergroup violence, it discusses how criminals, politicians, the mafia, businessmen, and the Bombay Police are depicted. Also, it focuses on contentious issues like the dynamic between lawmakers and lawbreakers, religious violence, staged encounters, and bribery in the entertainment sector. Because of its distinctive portrayals of cities, people, topics, and plot lines, and because of its narrative approach, the series Sacred Games stands out from the competition. An extensive content analysis technique is employed for each episode of Sacred Games to comprehend the web series as a whole. This research paper examines the distinctive elements of the Indian television series Sacred Games, including its unique storytelling style, character depiction, and storyline structure.