Ektaa Kapoor issues official statement after government bans ALTT, ULLU and other vulgar OTT apps; denies association with ALTT

She took to Instagram, clarified that neither she nor her mother, Shobha Kapoor, has any involvement with ALTT.

Following the government's ban on ALTT, ULLU, and 23 other OTT platforms for allegedly hosting vulgar and obscene content, Ekta Kapoor has released an official statement.

She took to Instagram, clarified that neither she nor her mother, Shobha Kapoor, has any involvement with ALTT. She further emphasized that both had ended their association with the platform back in June 2021.

She wrote in the caption, “To whomsoever it may concern.”

Her 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."

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The statement continued, "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."

She concluded the post with, "Balaji Telefilms Limited is fully compliant of all applicable laws and continues to operate its business with the highest standards of corporate governance."

Citing obscene, vulgar, and occasionally pornographic content, the government has ordered the blocking of websites and mobile applications from 25 OTT platforms, including well-known brands like ULLU, ALTT, and Desiflix. ALTT, ULLU, Big Shots App, Desiflix, Boomex, Navarasa Lite, Gulab App, Kangan App, Bull App, Jalva App, ShowHit, Wow Entertainment, Look Entertainment, Hitprime, Feneo, ShowX, Sol Talkies, Adda TV, HotX VIP, Hulchul App, MoodX, NeonX VIP, Fugi, Mojflix, and Triflicks are among the impacted apps, according to officials.

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Following discussions with important government agencies, such as the Ministries of Home Affairs, Women and Child Development, Electronics and IT, and Law and Justice, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting launched the crackdown. Subject matter experts with an emphasis on women's and children's rights, as well as industry associations like FICCI and CII, provided input.

As part of the enforcement process, the Ministry issued formal notifications to various intermediaries under the relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the IT Rules, 2021, directing them to disable public access to the websites and apps in question.