Netflix fans obsessed with 'masterpiece' gangster series compared to The Godfather and Goodfellas with glowing reviews
Netflix fans have shared how obsessed they are with a 'masterpiece' gangster series which has been compared to The Godfather and Goodfellas. The Hindi-language crime drama Sacred Games, which is based on Vikram Chandra's novel of the same name, hit our screens on the streaming service back in 2018. Netflix's synopsis reads: 'A link in their pasts leads an honest cop to a fugitive gang boss, whose cryptic warning spurs the officer on a quest to save Mumbai from cataclysm.' Sacred Games has 16 episodes across two seasons and then wrapped up in 2019.It stars the likes of Saif Ali Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte, Pankaj Tripathi, Kalki Koechlin and Ranvir Shorey.Although the programme wrapped up six years ago, it is still a huge fan favourite and has received plenty of rave reviews. Netflix fans obsessed with 'masterpiece' gangster series compared to The Godfather and Goodfellas with glowing reviews The Hindi-language crime drama Sacred Games, which is based on Vikram Chandra's novel of the same name, hit our screens on the streaming servive back in 2018The series has a solid 71 per cent on the Tomatometer and impressive 81 per cent on the Popcornmeter on the site. Many have rushed to IMBD to praise the show.One wrote: 'A raw, gripping crime drama in the best tradition of Godfather and Goodfellas.' Goodfellas, directed by Martin Scorsese, hit our screens in 1990 and is 2 hours and 26 minutes long. Netflix's synopsis reads: 'Martin Scorsese's mob masterpiece recounts the life and crimes of real-world gangster Henry Hill, who goes from big-time wiseguy to federal witness.'Meanwhile The Godfather is a popular trilogy directed by Francis Ford Coppola - the first instalment was released in 1972. 'The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son,' IMBD says of the franchise. 'Truly a masterpiece. Nawazuddin did an amazing amazing job. I loved the storyline. I can say that this is the series I can watch in a single sitting without eating or drinking anything.' Goodfellas, directed by Martin Scorsese, hit our screens in 1990 and is 2 hours and 26 minutes long The Godfather is a popular trilogy directed by Francis Ford Coppola - the first instalment was released in 1972 Read More Future of Cheat: Unfinished Business 'already decided' - days after Netflix dating show was released 'I am speechless.' 'Sacred Games season 1 was one of the best thrillers I have seen and probably the best thrillers in India. 'Netflix and he makers Anurag Kashyap and Vikram Aditya Motwane did the awesome job.'Performances are absolutely top notch. Be it Saif Ali Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Neeraj Kabi, Kubbra Sait. Every actors was convincing and on the top of their game.'Need more series like this.''A very nicely narrated story. Good direction and script. 'The unfolding is brilliant and the end is Worth the wait. The sequencing of events and the easy flow of the story makes it a must watch for people who like crime and drama.' 'Loved every bit of it! Superb screenplay and direction. Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqi at their very best!' Sacred Games has 16 episodes across two seasons and then wrapped up in 2019It comes after Netflix fans confessed that they 'laughed and cried' over new comedy drama that has stormed the charts after generating millions of views.The Four Seasons, which is based on Alan Alda's 1981 film of the same name, hit the streaming service on May 1. The miniseries has become a huge hit over the past week. According to Variety, the miniseries has accumulated 11.9 million views in the first four days of it being available to watch on the platform.The incredible figures have beat the fifth season of You, which was released on 24 April 2025, which bagged 10.9 million in the first seven days of being on Netflix.
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