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Netflix says Operation Safed Sagar contributed over Rs 215 crore to Indian economy
Ted Sarandos said the six-episode series generated more than $5 million from VFX work and created jobs for over 4,000 daily hires.
- On Thursday, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos premiered Operation Safed Sagar at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, announcing the production contributed more than $24 million to the Indian economy.
- The series dramatizes the Indian Air Force's role in the 1999 Kargil War, with filming at altitudes reaching nearly 16,000 feet in Himachal Pradesh to capture the conflict's high-altitude conditions.
- Netflix collaborated with 15 India-based VFX studios in Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai, with creative-tech work alone contributing more than $5 million, or roughly 20% of total economic impact.
- The production engaged over 850 local businesses and 4,000 daily hires across construction, hospitality, and logistics sectors during 115 days of filming in 11 cities.
- This milestone marks Netflix's 10th anniversary in India, with Sarandos noting the project illustrates 'The Netflix Effect,' describing the broader economic impact generated by the platform's original productions.
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Netflix's Operation Safed Sagar boosts Indian economy by Rs 215 crore, benefits over 850 local businesses
Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said that India today has the talent, the technical expertise and the production capabilities to create entertainment that stands confidently alongside the very best in the world.
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Rajnath Singh praises film Operation Safed Sagar for authentic Kargil portrayal
Rajnath Singh praised Operation Safed Sagar at its premiere for portraying soldiers authentically. The series aims to take the Indian Air Force's Kargil legacy to younger and global audiences.
·Noida, India
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Times of IndiaNetflix says Operation Safed Sagar contributed over Rs 215 crore to Indian economy
The company said the production demonstrates "The Netflix Effect" by generating employment, supporting local businesses, advancing creative technology and investing in talent.
·Mumbai, India
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