The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, on Friday, ordered a ban on 25 OTT platforms, including ALTT, Ullu, and others, for allegedly promoting "obscene, vulgar and in some cases, pornographic content”. Following this, Ekta Kapoor has issued a statement on social media, clarifying that she and her mother, Shobha Kapoor, aren't "associated in any capacity with ALTT."
Ekta Kapoor Issues Statement After Govt Bans ALTT And 24 OTT Apps For Obscene Content: Not Associated In Any Capacity
Ekta Kapoor wrote that she and her mother Shobha Kapoor "had stepped down from their association with ALTT way back in June 2021".
Ekta Kapoor on ban on ALTT app
Taking to her Instagram handle, Ekta wrote that "they had stepped down from their association with ALTT way back in June 2021".
"Balaji Telefilms Limited, listed on the BSE and NSE, is a professionally run media organization and following the recent amalgamation of ALT Digital Media Entertainment Ltd. (previously its wholly owned subsidiary) duly approved by the Hon’ble NCLT, it operates ALTT wef June 20, 2025." read the statement.
Ekta clarifies she and her mother Shobha are not connected with ALTT
"Media reports have been in circulation about ALTT being disabled by the authorities, however, contrary to such reports, Ms. Ekta Kapoor and Mrs. Shobha Kapoor are not associated in any capacity whatsoever with ALTT and they had stepped down from their association with ALTT way back in June 2021. Any insinuation contrary to the above facts is strongly denied and media is requested to report the accurate facts," the statement read further.
"Balaji Telefilms Limited is fully compliant of all applicable laws and continues to operate its business with the highest standards of corporate governance," concluded the statement.
She shared the post with a caption, "To whomsoever it may concern."
Why did government ban the apps?
ALTT, Ullu, Big Shots App, Desiflix, Boomex, Navarasa Lite, Gulab App, Kangan App, Bull App, Jalva App, Wow Entertainment, Look Entertainment, Hitprime, Feneo, ShowX, Sol Talkies, Adda TV, HotX VIP, Hulchul App, MoodX, NeonX VIP, Fugi, Mojflix, and Triflicks, are the apps which are banned for allegedly violating various laws by showing obscene and sexually explicit material.
The government has ordered the ban under provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the IT Rules, 2021.
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