ALTBalaji

Why Was ALTBalaji Banned in India? Uncover the truth behind the OTT controversy.

The Ministry of I&B acted under IT Rules 2021, targeting obscene OTT content.

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Multiple FIRs and court cases accused ALTBalaji of insulting culture and women.

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ALTBalaji’s app was briefly taken down from the Play Store and App Store.

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Ekta Kapoor defended the platform: “Adult content was locked and age-gated.”

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ALTBalaji is not fully banned, but faces tighter content regulations today.

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Public Complaints: Viewers filed complaints claiming the shows were obscene, offensive, and violated cultural norms.

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