Profanity and violence are something that came naturally with OTT. When filmmakers got independence from the rigid rules of CBFC then OTT content came out to be a rescue. Naturally, this excited the filmmakers to show a lot of them and it caused some sections of the audience to revolt against it. The government also gave some statements on it and the matter went to the Supreme Court too.
The Supreme Court of India recently made a big decision about what kind of content can be considered okay or not okay to watch online. They were looking at a case about a web series called “College Romance” and whether it was too rude or not. The lower court said it was too rude and should be in trouble, but the Supreme Court said no.
They explained that just because something has rude words doesn’t mean it’s really bad. They said that what’s important is if it’s trying to make people act badly or think bad thoughts. The court also said that creators should be free to show real-life emotions, even if that means using some rude words, as long as it’s not meant to be too bad.
The Supreme Court also said that judging online shows should be different from judging what’s okay in a courtroom. They don’t want to stop people from expressing themselves just because they’re worried about what’s proper in a formal place like a court.
So, this decision basically means that creators have more freedom to make shows the way they want, even if they use some rude words, as long as they’re not trying to make people act badly. It’s a win for free speech and creativity online.