CAIT: Ban 'Bigg Boss 13' on grounds of vulgarity

A letter to the media and broadcast Minister Prakash Javadekar was sent by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) urging him to ban the 13th season of the "Bigg Boss" reality TV show on grounds of vulgarity.

"We invoke your kind and urgent attention towards telecasting of TV show 'Bigg Boss' on Colors TV channel which is showing high level of vulgarity to the extent that is difficult to watch the channel in a homely atmosphere and our country's old traditional and cultural values are being tarnished in the lust of TRP and profits which cannot be allowed in a diversity nature of country like India.

"The concept of 'Bed Friend Forever' is highly deplorable and is against all moral ethics of the television world. The makers of the show have forgotten that it is the prime time slot on TV when this show is telecast and people of all age groups watch the show. The current show has crossed all limits of ethics," read the letter.

Queried about the issue, CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal told : "Each episode should be duly scrutinised by the Censor Board. What is happening in the show is absolutely wrong. It becomes difficult to sit and watch the show with the family. We will push our demands to Mr. Javadekar."

This is not the first time that the "Bigg Boss" show has becomed mired in such a controversy. In 2017, the Tamil Nadu-based Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) party demanded a ban on "Bigg Boss Tamil" for tarnishing Tamil culture.

 

( With inputs from IANS )