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This spending surpasses the combined revenues of OTT streaming platforms from their entire subscriber base in India

However, this is still less than the spike in subscribers Netflix witnessed in June, but comes as yet another sign that Netflixs paid-sharing rollout is actually working.

The FIR alleged that in Episode 5 of Season 1 of College Romance "vulgar and obscene language" had been used. It alleged the episode showcased indecent representation or obscene portrayal of girls or women in the worst form.

In March this year, while hearing a plea filed by the makers of web-series College Romance, the Court had called for the regulation of profanity on social media and OTT platforms.

Coming down heavily on the language used in TVF web series ‘College Romance’, the high court had said the use of obscenities in the form of foul language degrades women so they may feel victims as the expletives and obscenities refer to women being objects of sex

​​​The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), in an affidavit showing compliance of the high courts earlier directions, said it has taken note of the concerns expressed by the high court in its earlier orders. The high court had earlier said framing rules and guidelines to regulate the content on social media and OTT platforms need urgent attention.

New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) The Centre has assured the Delhi High Court that its policy governing social media platforms and intermediaries will incorporate necessary rules and regulations to ensure the space occupied by them is free from vulgar language and profanities.

Whether the Cinematograph Act will be extended to OTT platforms and if so, how will it play out both legally and practically, remains to be seen.

Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana has said he is keen to try long-form storytelling in the series format if offered a good script. The actor is impressed with his brother Aparshakti Khuranas work in the Vijay Varma-starrer series Jubilee. Ayushmann praised the renaissance of Indian content creation driven by OTT platforms, while also stating he remains a fan of theatrical movies.

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