Ted Sarandos, the CEO of Netflix, recently experienced a grand welcome in Hyderabad, courtesy of Telugu cinema’s biggest stars. The city’s film fraternity, including Jr NTR, Ram Charan, Mahesh Babu, and Chiranjeevi, extended a warm Hyderabadi-style welcome to the streaming giant’s head honcho.
Pictures of Ram Charan and Jr NTR with Sarandos have been circulating on social media, showing them all smiles during their time together. This meeting underscores the strengthening ties between the global streaming service and the Telugu film industry, symbolizing the growing influence of regional cinema on international platforms.
Following in the footsteps of Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan, Mahesh Babu also hosted Sarandos, along with Monika Shergill, Vice President for Content at Netflix India, and Abhishek Goradia, South Content Head at Netflix. This gathering not only highlighted the hospitality of the city’s film fraternity but also the potential for future collaborations between Netflix and Telugu cinema’s top stars.
Sarandos’ visit to Hyderabad marks a significant moment for the Indian film industry, particularly for regional cinema. The warm reception by these renowned actors reflects the global interest in Indian content and the expanding opportunities for collaboration and content creation with international streaming services like Netflix.