‘Madu atau Racun’: iQIYI pulls six aired episodes, postpones remaining six
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Streaming platform iQIYI has agreed to temporarily remove the six episodes of local drama s...
KUALA LUMPUR - Streaming giant iQIYI will modify scenes in Malaysian drama Madu Atau Racun deemed inappropriate after public outcry over supposed same-sex attraction sequences. iQIYI Southeast Asia senior managing director Dinesh Ratnam clarified that the platform acknowledges the Film Censorship Board (LPF) guidelines and is prepared to edit the problematic segments.
He emphasized that the drama, focused on a husband's duties in polygamous relationships and his wives' roles, was not about deviant activities. Dinesh noted that the controversy arose from misinterpretation of clips circulating online, leading to a sensational issue. He pledged to edit any unsuitable scenes and review the six episodes already broadcast.
The 12-episode series sparked widespread debate after viewers flagged scenes involving lead actresses Elisya Sandha and Uqasha Senrose, with viral edits sparking heated discussions about the drama's appropriateness for Malaysian audiences.
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