You see, we are all for the independence of OTT. Filmmakers get freedom, the audiences get something new and it is a more liberal environment on OTT. We have also talked about how the onus of morality shouldn’t fall only on the entertainment industry.
But, a few things are non-negotiable as they should be.
Showing skin is different. But, making degenerate content is entirely different. No doubt that Ekta Kapoor will remain one of the most impactful producers in the Indian entertainment industry but sometimes you can’t really defend her.
This is that time.
Ekta Kapoor and her mother, Shobha Kapoor, are facing legal trouble over their web series Gandi Baat.
A case has been filed against them under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly showing inappropriate scenes involving minors in Season 6 of the show.
POCSO is one of the most severe charges one can be booked under but the lawyers of Kapoor must not be ordinary too.
The series, which originally streamed on ALT Balaji between February and April 2021, is no longer available on the platform.
The Mumbai Police registered the case at the MHB police station following a complaint. The Kapoors and Balaji Telefilms Limited are charged under multiple laws, including sections 295-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the IT Act, and sections 13 and 15 of the POCSO Act. These laws cover offences such as insulting religious beliefs, distributing obscene material, and using minors in pornographic content.
This is a very critical situation for Kapoor and if OTT censorship is going to curb this kind of thing, just bring it on.