6 Controversial OTT Series On Netflix, Prime Video, ALTBalaji Known For Their Bold Content

Top 6 Controversial OTT Series: Indian web series that mix bold scenes with social, political, or religious themes often end up in controversy. Many of these shows grab attention because of public outrage, criticism from certain groups, or claims of hurting religious sentiments. Series like Sacred Games, Tandav, Aashram, Mastram and others made headlines for their bold content, controversial storylines, and explicit scenes. These web series were frequently praised for pushing the envelope and generating discussion among viewers.

Some web series became quite popular due to the controversy, like Sacred Games or Ashram, while others, such as Gandii Baat and Dil, Dhokha, were criticised for their language and intimate scenes.

Top 6 Controversial OTT Series

Here's a look at some of the most talked-about bold Indian web series, the controversies linked to them, and where you can watch them on OTT platforms:

Sacred Games (Netflix)

Sacred Games is based on Vikram Chandra's best-selling book from 2006. This eight-episode series is a brutal crime-thriller on Netflix that centres on fugitive ganglord Ganesh Gaitonde (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) and honest police inspector Sartaj Singh (Saif Ali Khan). Gaitonde starts a lethal game of cat and mouse by calling Singh and warning him to save the city from a huge, imminent catastrophe within 25 days.

Tandav (Prime Video)

Tandav received backlash and boycott calls from a certain segment of society because of a scene from the first episode. In addition, over three formal complaints were filed against the filmmakers and the main cast for offending Hindus in more than six cities. Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Sunil Grover, Zeeshan Ayyub, Gauhar Khan, and Kritika Kamra starred in the series.

Dil Dhokha Aur Desire (ShemarooMe)

Love, betrayal, and desire were the themes highlighted in Dil Dhoka and Desire. The series was well known for its adult content. Over the course of six episodes, it narrated the tale of an extramarital affair and betrayal between a boxer and the wife of a businessman. The main actors in the series were Ali Hasan (Pratap), Kunwar Amarjeet Singh (Shaurya), and Akanksha Chamola (Malini).

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Aashram (MX Player)

Aashram focuses on Baba Nirala (Bobby Deol), a charismatic scammer in Kashipur who pretends to be a spiritual godman. While victims and law enforcement work to reveal his crimes, he exploited his followers for power, money, and illicit activities by manipulating blind faith. It was accused of offending Hindus by portraying a saint as a corrupt, drug-dealing, and a rapist. Bobby Deol and Prakash Jha even received notices from the Jodhpur District Magistrates. 

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Gandii Baat (Alt Balaji)

The adult anthology series Gandii Baat explores sensual, taboo-driven, and thrilling tales, most of which were set in rural India. Different characters battle with dark dreams, extramarital affairs, and hidden desires in each episode, which frequently incorporates surprising, occasionally supernatural, or thriller-based twists on everyday rural life.

Bad Boy Billionaires (Netflix)

In the anthology series Bad Boy Billionaires, business magnates such as Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Subrata Roy, Mehul Choksi, and Ramalinga Raju were seen committing fraud. Initially, the distribution of the full series in India was stopped due to Roy and Raju's legal actions. Three episodes have been released as a result of prompt court rulings and plea rejections, while the other two are still pending in the court.