ACTION BY BCCC ON COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM 1 SEPTEMBER 2017 TO 31 MAY 2019 A : SPECIFIC A-1CONTENT : Specific S.NOContent Programme related Channel Total Nature of Complaints Telecast Action By BCCC Number date of the of programme Complain reviwed by ts BCCC Received 1 Khatra Khatra Colors 2 Crew members fitted a spy cam in gents’ washroom and aired it 22-05-2019 BCCC admitted the complaint and viewed the episode. The Council found on national TV. It violates a person’s personal space. It is that during a task, one of the contestants had to dress like a bathroom unacceptable in the name of comedy or prank. Had it been done in cleaner and act as per the instructions given to him by other contestants a ladies’ washroom, there would have been a hue and cry. through an earpiece. He was required to shout at someone, put his legs on the washbasin, disturb others who were urinating and scare somebody who had come to the washroom. The crew had already installed a camera to watch people’s reactions. BCCC did not find the task objectionable as it was a reality show and it was being done by a consenting adult. The Council found that the complaint of violating somebody’s privacy to be exaggerated. The complaint was, therefore, DISPOSED OF. 2 Kulfi Kumar Star Plus 5 Episode 06/05/19: An eight-year-girl is shown donating bone 06/05/19 Episode 06/05/19: BCCC admitted the complaint and viewed the episode. Bajewala marrow. This is illegal. Such content cannot be telecast. 30/05/19 Child protagonist Kulfi has agreed to donate her bone marrow to her half- Episode 30/05/19: It shows ill-treatment of a child actor by sister Amyra, who urgently needs an operation. Kulfi’s father is shown to be applying force. Inappropriate language was also used by a male against this operation. He says they would find a different donor as Kulfi is character while asking the child to perform. The sequence was in very small and the operation might be risky. The Council felt that such a very bad taste. It scared my daughters. depiction must not involve children as it is bad in law and beyond a point, no fictional representation should be overstretched. BCCC decided to caution the channel against any such depiction. The complaint was DISPOSED OF. Episode 30/05/19: BCCC admitted the complaint and viewed the episode. It found that Sikander, who has lost his memory after an accident, is replaced by a goon-like character who looks like him. He takes Kulfi to perform at a political rally and when the child expresses apprehension as to how she could perform/sing here, he uses street language while speaking to her. He says “Mann se baat karo nahi to kantap lagao mann ko. (Talk to your heart else slap your heart).” BCCC found nothing objectionable with the usage of street language. The complaint was DISPOSED OF. Page 1 of 214 S.NO Programme Channel Total Nature of Complaints Telecast Action By BCCC Number date of the of programme Complain reviwed by ts BCCC Received 3 Ye Rishta Kya Star Plus 1 One of the characters wears a camouflaged print coat. This is BCCC admitted the complaint and viewed the episode. The Council found Kehlata Hai’ outrageous since camouflaged print is authorised to be worn only that one of the characters while speaking on the phone was wearing a jacket for Armed Forces personnel. The dignity of Armed Forces cannot with a camouflaged print. Not finding maintainable, the complaint was be lowered on national television. DISPOSED OF. 4 Nimki Star 2 Episode 21/05/19: Nimki, who got raped by Babu Singh, files a Episode 21/05/19: BCCC admitted the complaint and viewed the episode. It Mukhiya’ Bharat rape case against him in court. After all court hearings, she loses found that after a court battle, Nimki loses the case to her tormentor Babbu the case. By showing her defeat, are the producers trying to prove Singh. However it seemed to be a part of the storyline where the judge also, that our judicial system lets off rapists? The channel shows a while pronouncing his verdict, says that in absence of any evidence, he has disclaimer that it does not support abuse of women, but what it to drop the rape charges and this case will be a burden on his conscience. shows is that any man can rape a woman and easily get rid of the The Council felt it was outside its mandate to dictate storylines to channels case. This sends a wrong message. At least in our TV and perhaps, the loss in the legal battle may enable Nimki to come out as a programmes, we should give a clear message that rape is a stronger character. The Council felt the complaint did not merit any heinous crime. intervention and, therefore, it was DISPOSED OF. Episode 25/05/19: It shows negative things about girls and Episode 25/05/19: BCCC admitted the complaint and viewed the episode. positive things about rapists. Such content encourages rapists and Nothing in this or subsequent episodes glorifies rapists. Nimki is against shows rape victims in a negative light. filing an appeal in a higher court after losing the battle in a lower court. She says she will fight Tetar Singh and Babbu Singh with renewed grit. She says they would be given an answer in the language they understand. Meanwhile, in another sequence, Babbu Singh’s brother is ready to do sit-ups so that the family does not take a procession to Nimki’s house after the legal victory. The Council found nothing demeaning or derogatory to women in the episode. The complaint was DISPOSED OF. 5 Ek Thi Rani, Star 1 A South Indian was portrayed in a shocking way. We do not talk 07-05-2019 BCCC admitted the complaint and viewed the episode. The female Ek Tha Bharat and dress as shown. It was blatant racism to show the actress to protagonist changes her complexion to become a nurse to take care of the Raavan’ be of a darker complexion. male protagonist who has slipped into coma. She is shown to be deliberately dark complexioned and speaking with a heavy Tamil accent. Although the Council realised that the channel has resorted to stereotyping a nurse from one of the South Indian states, it decided against any intervention as it seemed to be a part of the sub-plot. The female protagonist in order to avoid being identified perhaps had to resort to this depiction. The complaint was DISPOSED OF. Page 2 of 214 S.NO Programme Channel Total Nature of Complaints Telecast Action By BCCC Number date of the of programme Complain reviwed by ts BCCC Received 6 Promo of Star 1 The promo in which the lead actress holds a knife and 05-05-2019 BCCC viewed the promos of the upcoming episode. A girl is shown stabbing Sufiyana Bharat continuously stabs her sister’s picture is very frequent. It is not her sister’s photograph and speaking to herself. She says, “Whatever I have Pyaar Mera’ good for children as they might perform similar acts. The promo’s liked in my life since childhood has been taken away but Zarun (the male sound is also very loud. protagonist) cannot be taken away.” The Council felt it reflected the sentiments of the sister who is in love with the male protagonist who, in turn, loves the other woman. BCCC decided to advise the channel to refrain from showing such scenes in promos as it can impact impressionable minds. The complaint was DISPOSED OF. 7 Happy Ki , &TV, 2 Episode 15/05/19: Some scenes promote illegal animal slaughter Episode 15/05/19: BCCC admitted the complaint and viewed the episode. It shows Ultan Paltan’ and violate animal rights law. the matriarch of the house directing all family members to abstain from non- Episode 10/05/19: The programme regularly shows scenes where vegetarian food for a month. The family members are shown to be restless but female characters slap male characters. This episode has more cannot cook non-vegetarian food in their house due to the grandmother’s directive. Incidentally the woman’s brother has sent her a hen which is received by her than two such incidents. These scenes might appear comic, but daughter-in-law and she gives it to her neighbour to cook it. The entire family the male characters are beaten and humiliated regularly. A mother relishes the chicken cooked by the neighbour and this track goes on for almost three beats her son Happy and Malaika beats Kamlesh. It would have episodes. The grandmother, unaware of the fact that the hen has been cooked, been the other way round, if female characters were slapped even keeps looking for it. BCCC did not find the complaint maintainable as it involves no under the guise of comedy. This programme completely misses animal slaughter that is glorified. The complaint was DISPOSED OF. gender neutrality. Episode 10/05/19: BCCC admitted the complaint and viewed the episode. The matriarchal character of Amma has been shown to be over dominating and she slaps her son who is a police officer. The female character slaps her son over foolish talks. However the daughter (Malaika) is shown to be slapping Kamlesh for bringing ‘kathi roll’ for her sister when the entire family had to abstain from eating non-vegetarian food. After reviewing the episodes, BCCC found the programme to be gender agnostic and decided against any intervention.