Hansal Mehta assures fans Netflix will rectify Kareena Kapoor Khan starrer The Buckingham Murders’ Hinglish version: “Ridiculous not to have the film’s original version”

Netflix India has come under fire from viewers and filmmaker Hansal Mehta for missing out on the original Hinglish version of the investigative thriller The Buckingham Murders. The film, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, premiered on the streaming platform on November 8, 2024, but was only available in a Hindi dubbed version. Several X (formerly Twitter) users expressed their disappointment on the platform. Questioning the decision to omit the original version, one user said, "Hi @mehtahansal, why doesn't @NetflixIndia have a Hinglish version of #TheBuckinghamMurders?" It would sound so artificial to see all the British people speaking Hindi...sigh!" Director Hansal Mehta was quick to respond to the criticism, expressing his own displeasure with the situation. "Just watched it, Sethu. It's weird that the original version of the film isn't available. I've brought this to the attention of @NetflixIndia. Hopefully this issue will be rectified soon," the filmmaker tweeted. Following the initial backlash, Netflix India clarified that the missing Hinglish version was due to a technical error and promised to fix the issue soon. Hansal Mehta shared a screenshot of Netflix's statement about X and assured viewers that the original version will be available soon. "Due to a technical glitch in the service, @NetflixIndia will upload the original version within a few hours. Thank you for your understanding. Admittedly, watching the dubbed version of this film can be quite frustrating. Sorry," he wrote. Buckingham Murder is a London-set crime drama in which Kareena Kapoor Khan plays a detective investigating the disappearance of a young boy. The unique mix of English and Hindi, known as Hinglish, was a conscious creative choice to reflect the multicultural nature of modern London. The film's cast includes Ash Tandon, Ranveer Brar and Keith Allen. The film marks Kareena Kapoor Khan's debut as a producer and is a co-production with Hansal Mehta and Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures.