Ziddi Girls on OTT: When and where to watch, controversy, plot and more

New Delhi: Amazon Prime Video’s latest offering, Ziddi Girls, has made its debut on OTT amid the controversy. The web series, helmed by Delhi University’s Miranda House alumna Shonali Bose, courted controversy after the trailer was unveiled. The web series portrays a fictional institute, Matilda House (MH) which allegedly bears an “unmistakable resemblance” to Miranda House.

After the trailer was dropped online, Miranda House issued a legal notice to the makers. accusing the show of misrepresenting campus life and tarnishing the college’s reputation. The university also demanded that the trailer of the show be edited again to eliminate the reference “MH”. Let’s delve into further details!

Ziddi Girls on OTT

Ziddi Girls premiered on Amazon Prime Video on February 27. It follows the story of five female students in a Delhi college named Matilda House (MH). The makers have maintained that the web series is a fictional show that focuses on a group of young women who face challenges while challenging their dreams.

Ziddi Girls controversy

After the first trailer launch, the students and alumni argued that the similarities between Matilda House and Miranda House are strikingly similar to ignore. The decision to take legal action was made by an eight-member committee formed by Principal Bijayalaxmi Nanda and students representatives are also a part of the committee.

As per the panel, the first trailer had objectional content, particularly the depiction of women and the institution. The college authorities and student union criticised the trailer and accused it of “defamatory and inaccurate representation of the college”.

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After the controversy, the makers released another trailer with a disclaimer which states that the series is a work of fiction and is not intended to fame any “person, organisation or educational institution”. As per college authorities, the second trailer is “balanced” but their demand to take down and edit the first trailer is still unresolved.

Ziddi Girls cast

Ziddi Girls stars Atiya Tara Nayak, Umang Bhadana, Zaina Ali, Deeya Damini and Anupriya Caroli in pivotal roles. The show also features Simran, Nandita Das, Nandish Singh Sandhu, Lillete Dubay and Revathy.