National Debate on Digital Content Regulation: Reality Show’s ‘Sex Positions’ Clip Sparks Outrage, MPs Take Note
National Debate on Digital Content Regulation: Reality Show’s ‘Sex Positions’ Clip Sparks Outrage, MPs Take Note
Ullu App’s ‘House Arrest’ show under fire as politicians and public demand stricter OTT regulation
A controversial clip from the OTT reality show House Arrest, hosted by former Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan and streaming on the ULLU app, has triggered widespread outrage for depicting contestants enacting Kamasutra positions on camera. The video, which went viral on social media, has reignited the national debate on digital content regulation.
On March 14, 2024, the I&B Ministry had blocked 18 OTT platforms, which were found to be streaming obscene and pornographic content.
— Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@priyankac19) May 1, 2025
The 18 Banned OTT Apps
The apps blocked by the government were primarily platforms distributing explicit material. The following 18 apps were…
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, who has long flagged explicit OTT content, questioned why ULLU and Alt Balaji were excluded from last year’s ban on 18 “obscene” platforms by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B). “Surprisingly two of the biggest apps were left out,” she posted, demanding accountability.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey also weighed in, tagging the I&B Ministry and asserting, “This won’t be allowed. Our parliamentary committee will take action.” He urged Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to intervene and “save our children.”
यह नहीं चलेगा @MIB_India , हमारी कमिटि इसपर कारवाई करेगी https://t.co/mn2EpYgPVP
— Dr Nishikant Dubey (@nishikant_dubey) May 1, 2025
The I&B Ministry had banned 18 OTT platforms in March 2023 for hosting vulgar and pornographic content, but ULLU and Alt Balaji were notably spared—raising further questions on regulatory consistency. BJP Yuva Morcha Bihar chief Barun Raj Singh echoed public sentiments, demanding the immediate removal of such content.
While the ULLU platform has not yet issued an official response, backlash continues to swell, with terms like “Ban House Arrest” trending across platforms. Critics online expressed disgust, calling the content “crass,” “degrading,” and “unfit for any audience.”
The growing uproar may prompt stricter scrutiny of OTT content standards and calls for a clearer, more consistent content regulation framework.
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