Miranda House, a prominent women’s college in Delhi University, has issued a legal notice to the makers of Amazon Prime’s series Ziddi Girls. The controversy stems from the portrayal of a fictional college in the show, which closely resembles Miranda House. In the trailer, there’s a line saying, “Aaj MH mein padhai nahi, porn chalta hai,” implying that the college is more focused on pornography than academics. This has sparked outrage among the college’s students, alumni, and faculty, who believe it tarnishes the institution’s reputation.
In response, the college administration has demanded the removal of the trailer and the elimination of the acronym “MH” from the show’s fictional college name. They have also asked for a private screening of the series before its release to ensure it does not misrepresent the institution.
Despite the release of a second trailer with a disclaimer clarifying that the series is fictional, the controversy persists. The college authorities are still pressing for the initial trailer to be taken down and for the opportunity to preview the show before it is made available to the public.
The dispute highlights the tension between artistic freedom and the responsibility to portray real-world institutions accurately, especially when using real locations for fictional settings.