Netizens took to Twitter to trend #BanNetflixInIndia after Shiv Sena's IT cell member Ramesh Solanki filed a complaint against the international content streaming platform.
Content has evolved in the last decade and how. From subjects and stories to streaming platforms that provide constant entertainment to us through a spectrum of mediums. Our content consumption and preferences have also evolved thanks to the Games Of Thrones, Black Mirrors, Marvelous Mrs. Maisels of the digital world. These platforms share content that caters to a wide range of audience and while OTT platforms don't have to worry too much about censorship and keeping the content PG13, they do often face backlash for content that hurts the sentiments of people of various sections. A similar situation led to #BanNetflixInIndia trending on Twitter.
Here's what people had to say about #BanNetflixInIndia:
This US based digital entertainment seems to be meant for defaming #Hinduism and praise leftists with is #AntiIndia content.
— कट्टर हिन्दू ? जय श्री राम??? (@GYaduvanshi2) September 6, 2019
We Indians demand #BanNetflixInIndia immediately.
Thanks @Rajput_Ramesh for complaint against Netflix. pic.twitter.com/s6o6ucObpA
#BanNetflixInIndia
— Kirti Nipankar (@KirtiNipankar) September 6, 2019
Netflix always defame Hindu Dharma, we protest against Netflix pic.twitter.com/yOcuPXR41F
Our Guru shishya parampara is role model for hole the world.
— K. Ankit Kumar அன்கிட் குமார் (@ankit_kalkotwar) September 6, 2019
But this Netflix web series is insulting Guru shishya parampara.
Ban Netflix#BanNetFlixInindia pic.twitter.com/zxoHq13VKR
NetFLix promoting ‘Mango Dreams’ by John Upchruch which India Pakistan Map like this.
— Ravi Shankar (@RaviSha45067660) September 6, 2019
Netflix isnt just Anti-Hindu, it also disrepects Indian sentiments.#BanNetFlixInIndia #ThursdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/SuW9co59SV
In @NetflixIndia's Leila, The clock is set in 2047, exactly 100 years since India’s independence. India has been replaced by Aryavarta, as “Bharat” was known in holy Hindu texts. It’s a totalitarian, repressive regime: #BanNetflixInIndia
— Sanatan Shop (@sanatanshop) September 6, 2019
#bannetflixinindia
— Sumit Kumawat (@Sumitkumawat012) September 6, 2019
Yes..100% @netflix is streaming out
Hinduphobic content
#SacredGames#leila#ghoul pic.twitter.com/SbozsM1dzI
In a tweet, @mssirsa has accused Anurag Kashyap, one of the directors of the show, of deliberately adding a scene in his new series Sacred Games 2, where actor Saif Ali Khan, who plays the role of a Sikh cop throws his Kara (Iron bracelet) into the sea.#BanNetflixInIndia pic.twitter.com/GkGMhba6Lr
— Sanatan Shop (@sanatanshop) September 6, 2019
Recently @Rajput_Ramesh, a member of @ShivSena’s IT Cell, has filed a complaint against @NetflixIndia @netflix with Mumbai police for allegedly defaming Hindus and India. #BanNetflixInIndia pic.twitter.com/gHSSAZXpEE
— Sanatan Shop (@sanatanshop) September 6, 2019
#BanNetFlixInIndia
— HJS_Delhi-NCR (@HJS_Delhi) September 6, 2019
Filed complaint against NetflixIndia for defaming Hindus, India and @adgpi
Almost every series is serious attemp to paint Hindus and India in bad light #BanNetflixInIndia pic.twitter.com/1nS9YBABI7
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#BanNetflixInIndia
— Neelam Yadav (@Neelam_ss) September 6, 2019
Hinduphobic show ‘Leila
The entire trailer is filled with Hindu imagery cast in a negative light. ‘Jai Aryavart’ is the slogan of this dystopian Hindu State where people are discriminated on the basis of religion is a state policy. pic.twitter.com/TXUTDhJ2zQ
I have been noticing it for a while now. Netflix's Anti-Hindu agenda is a fact. All their Indian originals are based on this Agenda.
— നചികേതസ് (@nach1keta) September 6, 2019
Looks like all failed and jobless commie directors and writers found their new harbor in NetFlix!#BanNetflixInIndia pic.twitter.com/PmLVcjogm1
Along with other shows, Netflix has become a platformfor abusive, incendiary content, which has often targetted the cultural value system of Indians, especially Hindus.#BanNetflixInIndia@Rajput_Ramesh pic.twitter.com/QrjVeaCaeV
— ???आदर्श ??? (@adarsh_rai1) September 6, 2019
Netflix is trying to defame sanatan culture they always try to show that hindus are fascist and in future hindu will make slave of other religion people but they don't know hindu always accept presence of other religions and they always respect other religion.#BanNetFlixInindia pic.twitter.com/I9ZjI3BGRR
— ???Gopal Jha ??? (@gopaljha99) September 6, 2019
#bannetflixinindia
— Sumit Kumawat (@Sumitkumawat012) September 6, 2019
Yes..100% @netflix is streaming out
Hinduphobic content
#SacredGames#leila#ghoul pic.twitter.com/SbozsM1dzI
A hindu saint want nuclear war are you f*ckin kidding me @NetflixIndia
— axay patel?? (@akki_dhoni) September 6, 2019
... Where you get funds from i really want to know... All your hindi shows are anti hindu and hinduphobic (sacred games,ghoul,leila)... All hindus should boycott Netflix, uninstall now?#BanNetflixInIndia pic.twitter.com/WKnRKLBsng
Yes, we #Hindus are united for #BanNetFlixInindia ? ? pic.twitter.com/b7Nv5Ofiv1
— Vishvajit Chavan (@Vish_kc) September 6, 2019
While a section is alleging that Netflix has been streaming Anti-Hindu and Anti-Hindi content, there's another section that doesn't agree with them or is indifferent.
Searched For Anti Hindu And got this on Netflix #BanNetflixInIndia pic.twitter.com/uhphZEe0c2
— Adit Ac (@AditAc3) September 6, 2019
Asking for #BanNetflixInIndia...again?
— Tintin (@boringTinTin) September 6, 2019
Arre itna prob hain toh unsubscribe karo na?
I am sure many, who create a scene on Twitter, won't unsubscribe. For them, creating noise on SM is just timepass
Tht's y I also bookmark SM platforms under entertainment folder? Not lying? pic.twitter.com/cn4mPlG0GQ
Tweeps To Netflix
— Gagan (@GaganAlmighty) September 6, 2019
#BanNetflixInIndia pic.twitter.com/x7J4X5gong
Welcome to Bannistan #BanNetflixInIndia pic.twitter.com/IxgsQZHRcR
— Bahut Scope hai (@Bahut_Scope_Hai) September 6, 2019
Twitter Nowadays #BanNetflixInIndia pic.twitter.com/WPKOYaCL3e
— Bahut Scope hai (@Bahut_Scope_Hai) September 6, 2019