Web
Series
2026:
OTT
platforms
have
been
dominating
the
entertainment
sphere
in
India
since
the
past
six
years
now.
While
cinema
and
television
were
a
staple
diet
of
the
Indian
audience,
things
changed
post
the
COVID-19
lockdown.
As
the
desi
audience
got
exposed
to
content
from
across
the
world,
they
started
demanding
for
better
shows.
Indian
Government
Ban
On
Ullu
And
Other
OTT
Platforms
Indian
TV
shows
have
faced
flak
for
their
regressive
storylines
and
never-ending
plots
and
episodes.
Indian
films
have
also
attracted
attention
on
over
dependence
on
star
power
and
lack
of
intriguing
storytelling.
Things
have
changed
in
the
digital
space
as
filmmakers
are
busy
exploring
new
themes
and
genres.
The
likes
of
Netflix,
Prime
Video,
JioHotstar,
ZEE5
and
SonyLIV
have
changed
the
way
we
consume
content-
we
are
now
getting
crispy
episodes
with
limited
duration
and
engaging
plots.
Last
year,
The
Family
Man
season
3,
Special
OPS
2,
Panchayat
season
4,
Criminal
Justice
season
4
created
ripples
upon
their
release
on
streaming
platforms.
While
these
web
series
continued
to
enthrall
the
audience,
the
Ministry
of
Information
and
Broadcasting
banned
certain
OTT
platforms
for
promoting
vulgarity
and
obscene
content.
ULLU
app
and
other
OTT
platforms
were
banned
as
the
Central
government
took
stringent
action
to
curb
obscenity
in
the
digital
sphere.
“The
Ministry
of
Broadcasting
and
Information
decided
to
ban
20
OTT
platforms
for
objectionable
and
obscene
content.
OTT
platforms
like
Ullu
received
flak
for
promoting
vulgarity
in
society
with
obscene
scenes
in
their
web
series.
After
the
ban,
Ullu
app
has
removed
all
its
content
from
its
official
website
and
deleted
all
the
posts
from
Instagram.
The
makers
have
remained
underground
amid
the
legal
restrictions
following
the
ban,”
a
reliable
industry
source
earlier
told
Filmibeat.
“The
web
series
like
Bade
Achhe
Lagte
Hain,
Happy
Ending,
Tu
Dekh
Meri
Photo
that
have
released
online
on
Ullu
and
other
such
platforms
have
pulled
from
the
website
and
app.
A
few
of
them
are
available
on
Dailymotion,
but
they
will
also
be
removed
from
the
video-sharing
platform.
The
web
series
featuring
Natasha
Rajeshwari,
Malvika
Tomar
and
other
actresses
that
have
not
premiered
yet
will
continue
to
remain
unreleased,”
the
source
further
added.
Aliya
Naaz
Web
Shows
List:
Is
Actress
Releasing
Her
New
Show
On
OTT?
Fans
have
been
wondering
if
Aliya
Naaz’s
web
series
will
release
online
after
the
government
ban
on
OTT
platforms,
including
Ullu
app.
She
has
worked
in
shows
like
Tadka,
De
De
Pyaar
De,
Tere
Mere
Beech
Main,
Chahat,
Sanskari,
to
name
a
few.
When
asked
about
her
new
show,
the
khabri
quipped,
“Aliya
Naaz
is
in
talks
for
a
couple
of
projects,
but
there’s
no
official
confirmation
about
the
same.
Things
will
be
clear
when
an
official
announcement
is
made.
It
has
been
difficult
for
certain
OTT
platforms,
who
had
earlier
greenlit
shows
before
the
ban
was
initiated.”