MX Player is back in the news with its latest web series ‘Ashram’ which is scheduled to release on the 28th of August. A lot of excitement, criticism have continued since the announcement and first glimpse of this web series. Apart from this, Prakash Jha, who is making films like Aparan and Reservation, is directing it. However, the special thing is that the disclaimer has already been released before the trailer of the web series.
Bobby, who makes his web series debut by playing god-man Kashipur Waale Baba Nirala, who enjoys a global following. The trailer begins with establishing Baba Nirala, who bears resemblance with the controversial Indian god-man and mystic Osho. However, some people say that upon viewing the trailer, there is a striking resemblance of the incidents of Asaram Bapu’s ashram and the cases of rape, murder against him.
Despite everything, this series is getting attacked by netizens and asked for banning it as it also shows Babaji and his ashram being questioned for corrupt practices. The web series seems like a compelling suspense-drama about the country’s exploitative godmen.
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