The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has urged streaming platforms, including Netflix, Prime Video and JioHotstar, to boycott Turkish shows following the country’s support to Pakistan amid heightened tensions with India, a PTI report from Mumbai stated.

In a statement, released on Thursday, the organisation said they stand “firmly for the interest of the nation and industry”.

“We are writing to express our serious concern and strong objection regarding the continued streaming and promotion of Turkish shows on various Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms operating in India,” the organisation said.

The FWICE also urged the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to take necessary action to boycott or restrict the streaming of Turkish television shows and films on Indian OTT platforms.

“Such a step will not only send a strong message globally, but also encourage the promotion of Indian content and support the large workforce of our domestic entertainment industry. We hope the Ministry will take cognizance of this matter with the seriousness it deserves and initiate appropriate steps in the national interest,” it said.

Turkish dramas such as ‘As the Crow Flies’, ‘Another Self’, ‘Binbir Gece’, ‘Yabani’, etc. are quite popular amongst Indian audiences.

Earlier, the Indian government had issued an advisory to all streaming platforms to desist from airing any Pakistani web shows or content originating from there.