Regardless of the controversy, Indian audiences have been enthusiastic about Sacred Games. Critics both inside and outside of India have generally praised the series, but it has also attracted controversy and condemnation from politicians over how a character refers to former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Based on an award-winning novel of the same name, Sacred Games is a crime drama set in Mumbai and features characters representative of all parts of India. On July 6 th 2018, Netflix released the full season of their first Indian original title.