Days after political analyst Mithun Vijay Kumar despatched a authorized discover to Netflix demanding the removing of its present The Huge Bang Principle, the OTT large redirected him to Warner Bros, who’s the licensor. Speaking to Hindustan Occasions in regards to the response, Kumar tells us that he expects wise motion from the present producer. Additionally learn: Netflix will get authorized discover for The Huge Bang Principle’s ‘offensive and deeply hurtful’ line on Madhuri Dixit
Kumar accused the present of selling sexism and misogyny. Within the first episode of The Huge Bang Principle Season Two, which aired on September 22, 2008, actor Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper) referred to as Aishwarya Rai ‘a poor man’s Madhuri Dixit.’ In the identical scene, actor Kunal Nayyar’s character Raj Koothrapalli, replied, “Aishwarya Rai is a goddess, by comparability, Madhuri Dixit is a leprous prostitute.”
Reacting to objections raised within the discover by Kumar, Netflix directed him to Warner Bros. The streaming platform has additionally knowledgeable the producers about the identical who is anticipated to take the subsequent step within the matter.
When requested about Netflix’s response, Mithun Vijay Kumar mentioned, “As a wise streaming service supplier that understands cultural sensitivities, Netflix has knowledgeable the unique producers of the present relating to the gravity of the problem raised by me. I hope Warner Bros will take applicable content material moderation measures and be sure that their content material is free from such abusive language in direction of folks and cultures.”
“As a person, I imagine that each one such applications that use derogatory language within the title of humour should be taken down. We even have latest observations from an honourable excessive courtroom on the necessity to regulate content material with vulgar language on social media and OTT. Whereas the Huge Bang Principle episode could also be one such problem, there are many different reveals the place the content material must be regulated. However I hope this incident has highlighted the necessity for content material moderation on streaming platforms when foul language crosses a selected line. In our society, even right this moment, swear phrases will not be spoken within the presence of household, ladies, youngsters, and so on., then why is OTT an exception?” he additional opined.
The Huge Bang Principle first premiered on CBS on September 24, 2007. The present has remained one of many most-watched sitcoms on Netflix.
