GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 1st May. A viral clip from a reality show on the OTT platform ULLU, featuring explicit content, has sparked widespread condemnation on social media, leading to calls for a ban and assurances of action from political leaders. Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has questioned the Centre’s inaction against the streaming app, while BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has vowed that the show will face consequences.
The controversy revolves around a segment from the web series “House Arrest,” hosted by former Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan, where contestants are asked to discuss and demonstrate various Kama Sutra sex positions. Sharing the clip on X, MP Chaturvedi criticized the I&B Ministry for not including ULLU and Alt Balaji in its previous ban of 18 OTT platforms for “obscene, vulgar, and, in some instances, pornographic content.”
“I have raised this in the standing committee that apps such as this, namely, Ullu App and Alt Balaji have managed to escape the ban by I&B ministry on apps for obscene content. I am still awaiting their reply,” she stated. She further questioned, “Surprisingly 2 of the biggest apps were kept out- Ullu and Alt Balaji, will I&B tell the country why were they left out from this ban?”
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey responded to the outrage, assuring that action will be taken. “This will not work @MIB_India, our committee will take action on this,” he posted on X. BJP Yuva Morcha Bihar chief Barun Raj Singh also demanded a ban, urging I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to “save our children.”
The video has drawn sharp criticism from social media users, with many expressing shock and disgust at the show’s content. Comments ranged from “Damn, how low the TV shows have stopped” to questioning the approval process for such shows.
This controversy comes shortly after the Supreme Court issued notices to the Centre, OTT platforms, and social media companies regarding a PIL seeking regulation of obscene content. The court acknowledged the “important concern” and sought responses from platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Alt Balaji, ULLU, X, Meta Inc, and Google.
The incident also follows a recent controversy involving podcaster Ranveer Allahabadia, who faced legal action for comments made on a comedy show. The Supreme Court granted him interim protection but criticized his remarks as “vulgar.”
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