Netflix has been officially launched in India – with plans starting at 500 rupees ($7.50) per month, as the U.S.-based video streaming company pushes ahead with its global expansion plans.
Initially, the company will introduce basic plans; Rs 500 per month for access on 1 SD screen. It will also offer Rs. 650 per month for HD content on 2 screens at a time, and Rs. 800 per month for 4K content on up to 4 screens simultaneously. Netflix can be accesed via its website or the Netflix apps on , iOS, Windows, and other platforms.
This has drawn a mixed response from different corners on Twitter. Most of them seem happy with the arrival of Netflix.
Finally!!! time to chill anytime, anywhere… #NetflixEverywhere #NetflixIndia soo much to see, the world on my fingertips…!!! yay!!!
— Neha (@ne_lo) January 7, 2016Also, the content for kids on #NetflixIndia is phenomenal. What a diverse, interesting spread.
— Raja Sen (@RajaSen) January 7, 2016I was gonna sleep early & wake up for my run but now it’s time to #NetflixAndChill !!! #NetflixIndia is here!!!💃🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/czBiHqYNet
— Scherezade Shroff (@sherryshroff) January 6, 2016As always, there are people who are completely against Netflix and their tweets speaks a lot:
@abhishektelang I have tv 📺 I use that to watch shows. 😉 #NetflixIndia
— Anurag Anasane (@anuraganasane) January 4, 2016Very little content on #NetflixIndia but good to see #Katiyabaaz there
— Shivam Vij (@DilliDurAst) January 7, 2016And some sarcasm:
Goodbye physical activity and human interaction. It was great till it lasted.Well hello, @NetflixIND. 🙂#NetflixIndia #NetflixAndChill
— Arushi Kapoor (@arushikap) January 7, 2016If you get too freaky without being cautious Netflix and Chill will become Netflix and Pill #NetflixIndia #SorryNotSorry
— Sanjay Manaktala (@smanak) January 7, 2016First #Netflix and chill, Then, Netflix and pill If that doesn’t work,Hospital ka bill#NetflixIndia
— CS (@chin80) January 6, 2016Well-known film reviewer Rajeev Masand pointed out something significant and that really matters:
Oh hello, #NetflixIndia. Now someone do something about Internet speeds, please!
— Rajeev Masand (@RajeevMasand) January 6, 2016
