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Netflix’s Star-Studded Lineup Unpacks Creator-Audience Dynamic at India’s WAVES Summit
Top stars join Netflix at Mumbai's WAVES summit to decode how streaming transforms creator-audience dynamics in era of global Indian storytelling.
“The audience is always telling us something – they want stories that reflect their lives, their aspirations, and sometimes, offer a beautiful escape,” Shergill noted, pointing to the international success of period drama “ Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar ” as a prime example of locally-rooted content achieving worldwide appeal. Filmmaker Michael Lehmann (“Dexter: Original Sin”) said that despite technological changes, human connection remains paramount: “In the digital age, audiences can access the entire history of cinema at their fingertips – yet what still matters most is spending time with real people on screen.” Roy Kapur expressed optimism about Indian content’s global potential, while Annapurna Studios CEO Supriya Yarlagadda highlighted evolution in India’s powerful southern industries: “In the South, we’ve always aspired for cinema – but the digital era has opened a new frontier.
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