Ekta Kapoor issues statement after government bans ALTT and other OTT platforms for obscene content

Ekta Kapoor has issued clarification after the central government banned ALTT and other 24 other OTT platforms for airing obscene content. Ekta said that she and Shobha Kapoor had stepped down from ALTT in June 2021.

Taking to Instagram, Ekta shared an official statement with the heading, “To whomsoever it may concern.” The statement read, “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."

Ekta denied any association 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. Balaji Telefilms Limited is fully compliant of all applicable laws and continues to operate its business with the highest standards of corporate governance," read the statement.

On Friday, the central government ordered a ban on over 25 OTT platforms and apps for airing sexually explicit content. The blocked digital services include websites and applications like Ullu, ALTT, NeonX VIP, Gulab App, Big Shots, Desiflix, Kangan App, Hulchul App and MoodX among others.

Officials argued that there was no presence of a storyline, theme or message in the shows on these platforms. Along with that, the depiction included nudity and sex in some inappropriate context of family relationships.