🚨Government Cracks Down! ULLU & ALTBalaji Banned in India Over ‘Obscene’ Content 😱
- MediaFx
- Jul 25
- 2 min read
TL;DR: The central government of India has banned access to 25 OTT platforms like ULLU, ALTBalaji, and Desiflix between July 23–25, 2025, because they were found streaming obscene, vulgar, and pornographic content without meaningful storylines or proper age restrictions. ISPs were ordered to block these platforms under key IT and penal laws. Shows like ULLU’s House Arrest with Ajaz Khan were named and shamed. This move is meant to protect Indian youth from explicit content and promote digital accountability.
🔍 Breaking News Summary
The Indian government issued a strict ban this week on 25 OTT platforms and mobile apps for violating serious laws like:
Section 67 & 67A of the IT Act, 2000
Section 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
Section 294 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Big names like ALTBalaji (ALTT) and ULLU were blocked due to showcasing nudity, soft porn, and explicit scenes—all easily accessible even to minors and without any actual story or social context. 🚫
One major red flag was Ullu’s reality show “House Arrest”, where actor Ajaz Khan made contestants perform obscene acts. The show was slammed for being disrespectful to both women and public sensibilities. 🤯#OTTScandal
Even after the government asked Ullu to delete over 100 videos, the platform sneakily re-uploaded some content—ignoring clear warnings. That’s when the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) and MeitY went full throttle and ordered ISPs to completely block access to these sites. 🔒
📋 Some Platforms That Got BANNED:
ALTBalaji (aka ALTT)
ULLU
Desiflix
Big Shots App
Boomex
Gulab App
Navarasa Lite
ShowX
Bull App
Kangan App… and 15 more shady platforms. 🧾
🧒 Why It Matters to Youth & Working People
💡 Most of these apps had no age limit, no filters, and zero warnings before showing explicit stuff. That means any kid with a smartphone could easily access soft porn. 🤳
👨👩👧👦 Working-class parents often don’t even know about such apps, making it super risky for families. This ban helps protect Indian youth, especially in Tier 2 & 3 cities where awareness is still catching up. 🙌
🎭 Also, these platforms didn’t promote good storytelling or talent—just raw skin show for clicks. There's no art in exploiting women and showing graphic scenes without reason. 🛑
🧠 MediaFx POV (People’s Take)
From a people's lens, this ban makes total sense. These OTT platforms weren't trying to educate, inspire, or entertain in a meaningful way. They were just pushing soft porn disguised as entertainment, targeting vulnerable viewers and cashing in on curiosity. 😡
The government's move, while heavy-handed, reflects what the public needs: cleaner, safer digital content. 🎯 While we should always defend creative freedom, it must come with moral responsibility—especially when youth and women are involved.
🗣️ Media should help people rise, not objectify or numb them. If self-regulation fails, public protection must come first. That's justice for the people. ✊
✍️ What do YOU think?
Have you seen these banned apps before?
Should all OTT platforms now follow stricter rules?
Is this ban censorship or protection?
Drop your opinions in the comments below! Let’s discuss👇
