Why Is Everyone Hating Netflix's 'Desi Bling'? | Vantage on Firstpost | 4K

Added: 2026-06-03

[00:00:00][music] >> Netflix wanted to give viewers a glimpse into the lives of Dubai's ultra-rich Indians. Instead, it may have created the internet's latest cringe fest. Desi bling was supposed to be about luxury cars, designer labels, over-the-top wealth, but online audiences seem more interested in the red flags than the diamonds. Critics have accused the show of glorifying patriarchy, normalizing misogyny, and turning toxic relationships into primetime entertainment. At this point, the biggest flex on the show may not be the money.

[00:00:38]It's the ability to generate so much second-hand embarrassment in just one episode.

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