MUMBAI: Netflix dropped an all new reality romance show after the hugely popular Too Hot To Handle and this time around it has Indians at the centre of it. Aptly titled 'Indian Matchmaking', the show follows a prominent matchmaker Sima Taparia from India pairing up singles for an arranged marriage kind of setting. Set across Houston, Chicago, New Jersey, Mumbai and other locations, the eight-episode series follows a handful of single people looking for a partner. Given that the show revolves around Indians, families play a huge part through the series as Sima juggles their expectations.
The show is now live on Netflix and has already taken social media by storm. While scores of netizens seemed to have loved Nadia on the show, many others have called out the blatant coloursim, casteism and sexism in the episodes. One user tweeted, "How the hell did #Netflix produce a program like #IndianMatchmaking? It is wrong on so many levels. Some of these things are appalling - sexism, classism. I, however, cannot stop watching it!"
Another user pointed out, "Anyone else find Indian Matchmaking throughly enraging and triggering? All the things I hate about how we treat women in Indian culture - put them down for wanting too much when they’re asking for the bare minimum and pat the men on the back for hanging high standards. I’m so mad." However, many others loved Nadia from the show, while netizens hinted at Aparna being the least favourite of the lot.
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Check out Twitter reactions to Netflix's Indian Matchmaking.
I am so fucking confused why the girl needs to be accommodating?? Hello I did not get an education and build a career so I can accommodate YOUR son #IndianMatchmaking
— p (@apalakalypse) July 16, 2020
Nadia is BEAUTIFUL and I just love her personality... she deserves all the good things life has to offer #IndianMatchmaking
— (@astoldbyblondie) July 17, 2020
Anyone else find Indian Matchmaking throughly enraging and triggering? All the things I hate about how we treat women in Indian culture - put them down for wanting too much when they’re asking for the bare minimum and pat the men on the back for hanging high standards. I’m so mad
— Jiya Jaisingh (@JaisinghJiya) July 16, 2020
Akshay when Sima Auntie asked what he wants in a wife.#indianmatchmaking pic.twitter.com/PQroPhjqb8
— Ashani (@loveashani) July 17, 2020
The only true words spoken on #IndianMatchmaking pic.twitter.com/ypSJGfJ8UZ
— caffeinetoyourdecaf (@caffeine2urDcaf) July 16, 2020
How the hell did #Netflix produce a program like #IndianMatchmaking?
— finn dreamer (@finn_whitworth) July 16, 2020
It is wrong on so many levels. Some of these things are appalling - sexism, classism. I, however, cannot stop watching it!
Watching #IndianMatchmaking. By ep 3, my gaydar's gone off, twice, on 2 of the guys being introduced to straight women. Why isn't sexuality a choice on this show & why is there an assumption that everyone's hetero? Gay people get pressured to marry straight people#nospoilers pic.twitter.com/PsL2Tzcudg
— Laaleen (@laaleen) July 17, 2020
Wait... Aunty Sima hust told a single mom over and over again that she's a tough sell in the marriage market? Gurlllll #IndianMatchmaking pic.twitter.com/Ls7tN0pLJu
— Bindu Rai (@BinduRai) July 17, 2020
Fair, handsome, tall, slim, loves family, passionate stahhhppp #IndianMatchmaking
— Here for rants. (@justugghh) July 17, 2020
#IndianMatchmaking , a show that had a great start but leaves you hanging & confused. The most annoying & painful experience was to watch Akshaye's story unfold. The drama seemed to take one 10 steps back in times and show the reality of matchmaking in the indian subcontinent.
— Aneeqa Khan (@AKhan2441139) July 17, 2020
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