“Only I Am the Brahma”: Religion and Narrative in the Netflix Thriller Series Sacred Games (2018–2019)

Sacred Games (2018–2019), based on Vikram Chandra’s novel of the same title, is India’s first Netflix crime thriller series. This series shows how lives a Sikh policeman, Sartaj Singh, and powerful gangster, Ganesh Eknath Gaitonde, weave together in mission to save Mumbai from nuclear attack. The immediately received critical acclaim viewers’ appreciation, but way represents (mis)use metanarratives religious political ideologies, as they come influence Gaitonde’s life, needs further perusal. For this purpose, article investigates its abrupt end, are shaped challenged by larger ideological his milieu. At time, examines ability gain control over own narrative despite overwhelming presence these metanarratives. More specifically, transgressive will desire tell story brought under scrutiny. Along with analysis character, also use various cinematic techniques heightens self-reflexivity metafictionality emphasizes role mini-narratives unique, singular, contingent, contrast generic, universal, permanent tones