{
  "id": 5238550,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: iQIYI to edit 'Madu Atau Racun' scenes after public backlash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/showbiz-iqiyi-to-edit-madu-atau-racun-scenes-after-public-backlash",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T04:00:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/09/1524795/showbiz-iqiyi-edit-madu-atau-racun-scenes-after-public-backlash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Streaming platform iQIYI will edit scenes deemed inappropriate in local drama Madu Atau Racun following public backlash over sequences depicting alleged same-sex attraction.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘Madu atau Racun’: iQIYI pulls six aired episodes, postpones remaining six",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/madu-atau-racun-iqiyi-pulls-six-aired-episodes-postpones-remaining-six",
        "published": "2026-09-03T01:59:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}