Twitterati’s hilarious reaction when Netflix announced its launch in India

Many are happy with the news, some wanted ‘Sasural Simar Ka’ on their content list and some invented another hasthag #SanskariNetflix. The reactions are hilarious!

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As soon as Netflix announced its launch in India at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas starting for Rs 500 per month, hashtag #NetflixInIndia became a trending topic on Twitter. And why not? It’s a big news for Indian consumers who have been resorting to illegal means of downloading to watch foreign series. However, Twitterati’s reaction to the news is hilarious. Many are happy with the news, some wanted ‘Sasural Simar Ka’ on their content list and some invented another hasthag #SanskariNetflix. The reactions are hilarious!

“Netflix India aa gaya hai. Narcos ka next season dekhne ke liye ab videsh jaane ki zaroorat nahin hai.” pic.twitter.com/QJ2FLBv5cH

— Aisi Taisi Democracy (@AisiTaisiDemo) January 7, 2016

Indians right now #NetflixIndia pic.twitter.com/2VY1QLZ7PH

— Karan Dhillon ƪϐ (@kd_jk91) January 7, 2016

#SanskaariNetflix National Anthem plays before you start watching any movie

— thewisecrab (@thewisecrab) January 6, 2016

“South Indian actresses hot navel clips” to become most searched topic on Netflix soon

— Karkit (@KarthukAvjan) January 6, 2016

Now that #NetflixIndia is On, its high time I get a gf to spend most of my weekend watching fav movies and tv series #NetflixAndChill

— Aadesh Meshram (@TheAadesh) January 7, 2016

With Netflix, millions of Indians can now participate in the joy of spending endless hours watching the world’s best selection menus.

— Rohan (@mojorojo) January 6, 2016

Netflix on Vodafone 3g is Called flix because no Net.

— InGenious (@Bees_Kut) January 6, 2016

Subscribing to #NetflixIndia not Bittorrent-ing is like switching to hot college girl leaving behind one’s childhood sweetheart.

— themidnightrage (@themidnightrage) January 7, 2016

Just dropped the plan to marry an NRI. #NetflixIndia

— Anuradha (@anuradha_kush) January 6, 2016

@NetflixIND Can you please get us S02 of Sarabhai vs Sarabhai ? #NetflixIndia

— Priyansh Jariwala (@Priyansh_LFC) January 7, 2016

I want to meet the person who will watch Revolver Ranee on Netflix😏😏 #NetflixIndia

— Dhaval Gulhane (@dhavalstays) January 7, 2016

Potato, Tomato, and 8 others voiced their opinions about #NetflixIndia. You can too.

— C. Shravan Santosh (@MegamindMurdock) January 7, 2016

Netflix and Butter Chicken anyone? #NetflixIndia

— Royd Tauro (@roydtauro) January 7, 2016

Netflix: “Mahine ka 500 rupiya dede baba” Indian user: “Main already 1500 deta hai broadband ke. Mai torrent use karega. Chal kat le ab.”

— Akshar (@AksharPathak) January 7, 2016

Pic 1:Indians using Netflix free trial Pic 2:Indians using Netflix when trial period gets over #NetflixIndia pic.twitter.com/lusuKt2ORl

— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) January 7, 2016

One minute silence for people with annual Tata Sky HD plans. #NetflixIndia

— Harshpreet (@sherrydhingra) January 7, 2016

Netflix in India won’t be popular unless and until they upload series like sasural simar ka on it :p :D #NetflixIndia

— Nazneen Syed (@syednazneen99) January 7, 2016

Also see: Netflix in India: Here is how it will work + first impressions

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