A Netflix original has been creating ripples on social media for all the wrong reasons. A show that manages to be both cringe-worthy and binge-worthy at the same time.

It’s a series that Indians across the world "hate" to watch created by Smriti Mundhra, the show follows Sima Taparia, or "Sima aunty", as she likes to be called. She's a woman on a mission after all being God’s mediator on planet Earth would be a full-time job for anyone.

"Sima" so famous or rather infamous has become the Netflix series "Indian matchmaking" mascot.

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The series takes off with an Indian mother meticulously listing out the qualities that her to-be daughter-in-law should possess. A viewer may think that it has all the ingredients of a binge-worthy reality show with a pushy mother, a Mamma’s boy, an ambitious career woman, two astrologers, one face reader and a life-coach - all their stories weaved together brilliantly.

However, all the eight episodes are liberally sprinkled with casteism, misogyny and colourism. The problem is that the show glorifies arranged marriages as being the ultimate goal of any young person’s life, and also promotes the practice as an epitome of Indian culture and of course, the onus of adjusting and compromising for a 'happily married life' falls squarely on the women.&nbsp;

As for the men, were they shopping for a product, or truly looking for a life partner? It does not surprise anyone that none of the participants ended up with their intended partners which looks like the makers completely forgot that Indian families have come a long way in the 21st century.

A Netflix original has been creating ripples on social media for all the wrong reasons. A show that manages to be both cringe-worthy and binge-worthy at the same time.

A Netflix original has been creating ripples on social media for all the wrong reasons. A show that manages to be both cringe-worthy and binge-worthy at the same time. It’s a series that Indians across the world "hate" to watch created by Smriti Mundhra, the show follows Sima Taparia, or "Sima aunty", as she likes to be called. She's a woman on a mission after all being God’s mediator on planet Earth would be a full-time job for anyone. "Sima" so famous or rather infamous has become the Netflix series "Indian matchmaking" mascot. The series takes off with an Indian mother meticulously listing out the qualities that her to-be daughter-in-law should possess. A viewer may think that it has all the ingredients of a binge-worthy reality show with a pushy mother, a Mamma’s boy, an ambitious career woman, two astrologers, one face reader and a life-coach - all their stories weaved together brilliantly. However, all the eight episodes are liberally sprinkled with casteism, misogyny and colourism. The problem is that the show glorifies arranged marriages as being the ultimate goal of any young person’s life, and also promotes the practice as an epitome of Indian culture and of course, the onus of adjusting and compromising for a 'happily married life' falls squarely on the women. As for the men, were they shopping for a product, or truly looking for a life partner? It does not surprise anyone that none of the participants ended up with their intended partners which looks like the makers completely forgot that Indian families have come a long way in the 21st century.

Netflix series on matchmaking glorifies casteism, misogyny

Netflix Inc`s international and US&nbsp;subscriber additions blew past analysts` estimates as the video streaming service released shows including the award-winning British drama &quot;The Crown&quot; and a revival of &quot;Gilmore Girls&quot;.

Netflix, whose shares rose 7.1 per cent in extended trading, has been hugely successful in attracting more subscribers through the popularity of its original shows.

Netflix, whose original shows include &quot;Narcos&quot; and &quot;Stranger Things&quot;, said on Wednesday it signed up 5.12 million subscribers outside the United States in the quarter ended Dec. 31.

Analysts on average had estimated 3.73 million additions, according to research firm FactSet StreetAccount.

Faced with slowing growth in the United States, Netflix has launched in almost every country, but is now faced with the task of tweaking the service to suit different markets and cultures, even as competitors expand.

In the United States, Netflix added 1.93 million subscribers, compared with the average estimate of 1.44 million. The company plans to spend $6 billion in original content in 2017, a $1 billion increase from last year.

Netflix &mdash; whose competitors include Amazon.com Inc`s streaming service and Hulu, besides cable channels such as HBO &mdash; plans to release over 1,000 hours of original programming this year, up from 600 hours last year.

The Los Gatos, California-based company said its revenue rose 35.9 per cent to $2.48 billion in the December quarter. Analysts on average had expected $2.47 billion, according to Thomson Reuters.

The company said it expects to add 1.50 million subscribers in the United States in the current quarter, below the FactSet estimate of 1.79 million.

In international markets, Netflix said it expects to add 3.70 million subscribers, above the average estimate of 3.05 million. Up to Wednesday`s close of $133.26, Netflix`s stock had risen 33.5 per cent since it reported third quarter results in October.

(Reuters)

Netflix signed up 5.12 million subscribers outside the US in the quarter ended Dec. 31 exceeding an estimate of 3.73 million additions

Netflix Inc`s international and US subscriber additions blew past analysts` estimates as the video streaming service released shows including the award-winning British drama "The Crown" and a revival of "Gilmore Girls". Netflix, whose shares rose 7.1 per cent in extended trading, has been hugely successful in attracting more subscribers through the popularity of its original shows. Netflix, whose original shows include "Narcos" and "Stranger Things", said on Wednesday it signed up 5.12 million subscribers outside the United States in the quarter ended Dec. 31. Analysts on average had estimated 3.73 million additions, according to research firm FactSet StreetAccount. Faced with slowing growth in the United States, Netflix has launched in almost every country, but is now faced with the task of tweaking the service to suit different markets and cultures, even as competitors expand. In the United States, Netflix added 1.93 million subscribers, compared with the average estimate of 1.44 million. The company plans to spend $6 billion in original content in 2017, a $1 billion increase from last year. Netflix — whose competitors include Amazon.com Inc`s streaming service and Hulu, besides cable channels such as HBO — plans to release over 1,000 hours of original programming this year, up from 600 hours last year. The Los Gatos, California-based company said its revenue rose 35.9 per cent to $2.48 billion in the December quarter. Analysts on average had expected $2.47 billion, according to Thomson Reuters. The company said it expects to add 1.50 million subscribers in the United States in the current quarter, below the FactSet estimate of 1.79 million. In international markets, Netflix said it expects to add 3.70 million subscribers, above the average estimate of 3.05 million. Up to Wednesday`s close of $133.26, Netflix`s stock had risen 33.5 per cent since it reported third quarter results in October. (Reuters)

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