Our desi series are going abroad and how! It is time that the filmmakers celebrate as International Emmy Awards 2019 is here. The nominations list are here and Netflix India series Lust Stories and Sacred Games 2 have grabbed a spot on it. The official Twitter account of Netflix revealed the news and congratulated the makers and the actors. Karan Johar and other celebs expressed excitement over the same.

Netflix India wrote on the social media, "Two teachers, a housekeeper and a homemaker walk into a movie and get nominated for an #InternationalEmmy. Congratulations to @karanjohar, Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar & Dibakar Banerjee!#LustStories." Check out the tweet below.

Lust Stories Goes to Emmys

They also announced that Saif Ali Khan-Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer Sacred Games also won a spot in the 'drama series' category at the Emmys. Radhika Apte too has taken away the spotlight with a special mention here.

Three Cheers for Sacred Games

Speaking of the Lust Stories, it has an ensemble cast including Radhika Apte, Bhumi Pednekar, Kiara Advani, Manisha Koirala, Vicky Kaushal, Neil Bhoopalam, Neha Dhupia, Sanjay Kapoor, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Akash Thosar. The amalgamation of four short films are directed by Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee, and Karan Johar.

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