Patrick Graham on Netflix India, Censorship & Making Horror Films

British filmmaker and writer Patrick Graham joins Cyrus Says for an unfiltered conversation about building a career in Indian film and OTT.

Patrick talks about moving to India with no connections, studying at London Film School, directing ads, and eventually creating some of India’s most talked-about horror series — including Ghoul and Betal for Netflix. He breaks down how OTT platforms changed after early controversies, the impact of censorship, why bold storytelling became risky, and how creative freedom slowly narrowed.

The episode also dives into Patrick’s work on true-crime documentaries like Dancing on the Grave and The Dupatta Murders, the ethics of telling real crime stories, criticism vs audience response, and what it’s really like to be a foreign filmmaker working in India.

Funny, sharp, and brutally honest, this episode is a behind-the-scenes look at OTT platforms, filmmaking realities, and creative survival in today’s media landscape.

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