XXX (web series)

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Cover photo
Genre
Directed by Ken Ghosh, Prabhat Prabhakar
Starring
Opening theme"XXX" by
Composer Raju Singh
Country of originIndia
Original languages
  • Hindi
  • English
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes11
Production
ProducerSakett Saawhney
Production locations Mumbai, India
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time18-28 minutes
Production companyEkomkar Productions
Original release
Network ALT Balaji
Release27 September 2018 (2018-09-27)

XXX is a 2018 Hindi-language erotic comedy-drama web series directed by Ken Ghosh for the video on demand platform ALT Balaji. [1] It stars Kyra Dutt, Aparnaa Bajpai, Rithvik Dhanjani, Shantanu Maheshwari, Ankit Gera, Pryanca Talukdar and Aparna Sharma. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Principal photography of the planned film began in April 2015 and the film was scheduled to be released in 2016 but due to censorship issues, it would be released on the web platform Alt Balaji on 27 September 2018 as a web series. The trailer was released on 20 September 2018. [5] [6]

This show also available on ZEE5 but later they removed the whole show from their OTT platform because of the obscenity.[ citation needed ]

Cast

Season 1

Bigg Bosss!

Sumitra G

Bidai

  • Aparnaa Bajpai as Dulhan (The Bride)
  • Rajesh Desai as Mannu (The Groom)
  • Pratima Kazmi as Mannu's Mother
  • Raj Gopal as Mannu's Father
  • Tumul Balyan as Thief
  • Sunny Charles as Bride's Father
  • Anapurna as Bride's Mother
  • Raj Gopal as Father-in-law
  • Pratima Kazmi as Mother-in-law

Chota Vishal

  • Aadar Malik as Vishal
  • Sanket Bhosale as Chota Vishal (Voice-Over)
  • Nehal Shah as Shilpa
  • Raina Basnet as Hooker
  • Manisha as Female Employee

The Climax

Special appearance

  • Scarlett Mellish Wilson as item number in title track

Season 2: Uncensored

Pyaar Aur Plastic

  • Aditi Kohli as Pam
  • Parree Pande as Priya
  • Ribbhu Mehra as Sanjay

Bose DK Bhaag

  • Twinkle Tshering as Alisha
  •  ? as Teacher Mia

Triple Seat- X.X.X

  • Thea D ‘Souza as Shanaya
  • Paras Tomar as Kunal
  • Pratik Sehajpal as Arijit

Sampoorn Rishta

  • Aakash Chaudhary as Rahul [7]
  • Jashn Agnihotri as Alka
  • Samiksha Bhatnagar as Myra
  • Aabha Paul

Insecure Husband

Episodes

X.X.X. Uncensored is available on the streaming service ALT Balaji. All 5 episodes were released simultaneously on 27 September 2018, as opposed to a serialised format, to encourage binge-watching. [9] [10] A sixth episode was also released three months later, as the season finale.

SeasonEpisodeTitleDescriptionDurationRelease date
11Bigg Bosss!The one with the gift24:0027 September 2018
12Sumitra-GIt's pay-back time23:0027 September 2018
13BidaiThe first class wedding night19:0027 September 2018
14Chota VishalWhere's your mind at25:0027 September 2018
15The ClimaxWhen fantasies come to life14:0027 September 2018
16Love PotionSide Effects of Love23:0028 December 2018
21Pyaar Aur PlasticA 360 degree makeover24:008 February 2020
22Bose DK BhaagOne life, No Limits20:388 February 2020
23Triple SeatAccidental Life's Journey19:008 February 2020
24Sampoorn RishtaThe Circle Life23:008 February 2020
25Season Finale: Insecure HusbandTo Cheat or Not to Cheat24:008 February 2020

Controversy

An FIR has been filed against filmmaker Ekta Kapoor alleging an insult to the national emblem, Hindu gods and army personnel in Alt Balaji's XXX web series. Ekta's representatives have since said that the controversial scene has been removed. [11]

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