Documentary on India’s sex toy industry reveals country’s erotic revolution

DocuBayis a multimedia streaming platform focused on documentaries, its erotic noveltiesThe original Bad Toys Inc. film pushes boundaries and exploresIndiaThe booming sexual health industry。This documentary, produced by Black Iris, takes an in-depth look at India, a country often perceived as conservative.sex toysThe real world of selling and customizing products.

Girish Dwibhashyam, COO of DocuBay, revealed that the idea for the film came from his content team’s research. “We were surprised to see the size of the market and the broad social acceptance, as well as the emerging startups that are launching custom products in this space,” he told Variety.ShouldThe company chose Black Iris to produce the film, citing her ability to handle adult subjects with grace and aesthetics.

Richa Sahai, director and producer of Black Iris said: “Gender and sexual orientation have always been topics of interest because they provide insight into how people feel about themselves.» Sahai stressed the importance of maintaining a balanced tone in the film, striving to be “provocative, funny and authentic” without being too vulgar.

The documentary uncovered some surprising facts during its research phase. “We didn’t know that fake penises were mentioned in the Kama Sutra,” Sahai said, notingSex toys have a long history in Indian culture。

Additionally, other findings presented in the documentary include:Sales increase during specific festivals and regional preferences for specific products. For example, Punjab is the national country when it comes to purchasing sexual stimulation gels and oils. Erotic vacuum pumps and enlargement pills are sold in huge quantities in Uttar Pradesh. There is a high demand for BDSM products in Assam. Mumbai is a hot market for fetish products. Bangalore is a fan of sex toys. And West Bengal has very high sales of edible panties (candies).

DwibhashyamDispelling the misconception that sex is completely taboo in India. “After all, this is a country that has created and celebrated classical literary works on sex, like the Kama Sutra, as early as the 2nd century AD, much before it was colonised,” he said, adding that over the years, Bollywood has gradually grown to embrace the subtle way sex is displayed, and social media is further amplifying the subject.

Asked about the commercial failure of mainstream Bollywood films dealing with similar themes, Dwibhashyam and Sahai stressed that form was not the determining factor for success. Dwibhashyam said that audiences are open to most content: “As long as they feel the content is sufficiently respectful of their intelligence and emotions. Sahai added that documentaries and feature filmsAs long as you stay true to your original intention and handle sensitive topics authentically, you can be successful.。