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  • Tandav controversy: Amazon Prime Video points apology

    Image Source : INSTAGRAM/AMAZON PRIME VIDEO Tandav controversy: Amazon Prime Video points apology 
    Amazon Prime Video, the OTT platform that aired the controversial sequence Tandav, has issued an apology to anybody who felt insulted with the content material of the sequence. In the assertion, they’ve additionally specified that the objectionable scenes have both been both eliminated or edited.

    The official assertion reads: “Amazon Prime Video again deeply regrets that viewers considered certain scenes to be objectionable in the recently launched fictional series ‘Tandav’. This was never our intention, and the scenes that were objected to were removed or edited when they were brought to our attention. We respect our viewers’ diverse beliefs and apologize unconditionally to anyone who felt hurt by these scenes. Our teams follow company content evaluation processes, which we acknowledge need to be constantly updated to better serve our audiences. We will continue to develop entertaining content with partners, while complying with the laws of India and respecting the diversity of culture and beliefs of our audiences.”

    An FIR was filed towards Aparna Purohit, the top of India Originals at Amazon Sellers Service Pvt Ltd, and 6 different co-accused that stated the online sequence has content material that hurts non secular sentiments of Hindus. Objection was raised by a piece of society over a sequence that includes Mohammad Zeeshan Ayyub, for his depiction of Lord Shiva in a play inside the present.

    The sequence options actors Saif Ali Khan, Sandhya Mridul, Dimple Kapadia, Dino Morea, Anup Soni and Kumud Mishra.

  • Tandav Controversy: Allahabad HC denies anticipatory bail to Amazon Prime head

    Image Source : INSTAGRAM/PRIMEVIDEOIN Tandav Controversy: Allahabad HC denies anticipatory bail to Amazon Prime head
    The Allahabad High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to Aparna Purohit, the pinnacle of India Originals at Amazon Sellers Service Pvt Ltd, which is displaying ‘Tandav’ net sequence on-line. A single-judge bench of Justice Siddharth handed this order on Thursday whereas listening to an anticipatory bail software.
    The anticipatory bail software had been filed by Aparna Purohit within the case beneath Sections- 153(A)(1)(b), 295-A, 505(1)(b) 505(2) IPC, Section 66 and 67 of the Information Technology Act and Section 3(1)(r) of SC/ST Act.
    The allegation within the FIR lodged in opposition to the applicant and 6 different co-accused individuals is that an online sequence is being proven on Amazon Prime Video, which is a web-based film OTT platform, has objectionable content material.
    The net sequence is being proven by Amazon Prime Video by Head of India Originals, as paid film.
    The film has been directed by co-accused, Ali Abbas Zafar.
    The content material of this film is affecting the picture of the Uttar Pradesh police adversely. In a Dial 100 police automobile, two actors are proven travelling with open doorways in a police uniform, consuming liquor and hurling abuses.
    It can also be seen that Hindu gods and goddesses have been depicted in a foul gentle with the intention of inciting communal sentiments.
    The put up of Prime Minister has been depicted in a fashion which is able to adversely have an effect on the democratic system of the nation. Caste and group associated utterances have been made intentionally in order that it might have an effect on the general public peace.

    Similarly, utterances have been made in opposition to the state police, public administration and the constitutional posts in order that the component of hate is developed between the communities and there are scenes which present disrespect for the scheduled castes.
    All this has been intentionally executed to make the net sequence controversial and achieve publicity for the aim of business achieve.
    The FIR has been lodged in opposition to the producer/director and actors/actresses of the film sequence.
    Aparna Purohit’s counsel submitted that the net sequence in dispute is a piece of fiction and all of the locations, occasions, characters and incidents are creativeness of the creator.
    A disclaimer is included within the film on this regard. The forged and crew of the net sequence Tandav has already issued an unconditional apology and have eliminated the offensive scenes.
    The applicant together with different co-accused individuals filed a petition beneath Article 32 of the Constitution of India earlier than the apex courtroom praying for quashing of variety of FIRs and grievance circumstances lodged in opposition to the applicant and different co-accused individuals on January 27, 2021.
    Notices have been issued to the alternative events, leaving it open for the accused individuals to strategy the High Court of the state for grant of bail/anticipatory bail. Hence, the applicant sought bail from Allahabad excessive courtroom.
    The state authorities, in the meantime, vehemently opposed the applying. He has submitted that whole 10 FIRs and 4 legal complaints have been filed referring to the disputed net sequence within the nation.

  • Tandav Row: Bombay HC Grants Transit Pre-Arrest Bail To Ali Abbas Zafar And Others After FIR in Lucknow

    Amidst the Tandav row and a number of FIRs towards Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub starrer Amazon Prime net sequence, Ali Abbas Zafar, Amazon Prime India head Aparna Purohit, producer Himanshu Mehra and the present’s author Gaurav Solanki have been granted transit pre-arrest bail by the Bombay High Court on Wednesday. They have been granted transit pre-arrest bail for 3 weeks in reference to the FIR filed towards them in Lucknow. Also Read – Tandav In Trouble: Another FIR Against Amazon Prime’s Political Drama Web Series in Greater Noida The criticism was filed at Lucknow’s Hazratganj Kotwali towards Amazon Prime India head of unique content material, Ali Abbas Zafar, Himanshu Krishna Mehra, Gaurav Solanki, and others for allegedly hurting non secular sentiments. Also Read – Tandav Row: Makers To Implement Changes in Web Series To Address Concerns, Confirms Ali Abbas Zafar Meanwhile, one other FIR has been registered towards the forged and crew in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddha Nagar police station for allegedly disturbing communal amity and peace. The FIR has been lodged on the criticism of Balbir Azad of Raunija village beneath Rabupura police station of Greater Noida. Also Read – After Tandav Row, FIR Filed Against Amazon Prime’s Mirzapur For ‘Hurting Religious Sentiments’

    Earlier, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh reacted to the controversy and stated, “We have received a complaint related to web-series Tandav and will take due action, on the basis of the FIR registered.  The central government should constitute a law for OTT. The Lucknow police has informed us and they have always cooperated with us. Complaints regarding OTT content have been made several times and now there should be some regulation in place.” On Tuesday night, director Ali Abbas Zafar confirmed that the makers have now agreed to implement adjustments within the sequence with a view to deal with considerations raised in direction of the present. He tweeted, “We have utmost respect for the sentiments of the people of our country. We did not intend to hurt or offend the sentiments of any individual, caste, community, race religion or religious beliefs or insult or outrage any institution, political party or person, living or dead. The cast & crew of Tandav have made the decision to implement changes to the web series to address the concerns raised towards the same. We thank the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for the guidance & support in the matter. We thank the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for the guidance & support in the matter. We once gain apologize if the series has unintentionally hurt anybody’s sentiments.” pic.twitter.com/15LC6la7QF— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) January 19, 2021 The net sequence options an ensemble forged together with Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Sunil Grover, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Dino Morea Kumud Mishra, Gauahar Khan, Amyra Dastur, Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, Kritika Kamra, Sarah Jane Dias, Sandhya Mridul, Annup Sonii, Hitten Ttejwani, Paresh Pahuja, and Shonali Nagrani amongst others.

  • Scenes snipped from Saif Ali Khan, Zeeshan Ayyub starrer ‘Tandav,’ however hassle continues with extra FIRs

    Image Source : TWITTER/HATHYOGI31 Scenes snipped from Saif Ali Khan, Zeeshan Ayyub starrer ‘Tandav,’ however hassle continues with extra FIRs
    At least two scenes have been faraway from the controversial net sequence “Tandav”, which discovered itself in additional hassle on Wednesday with recent FIRs towards its makers and solid in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. In a sliver of hope, the Bombay High Court granted transit pre-arrest bail to director Ali Abbas Zafar, Amazon Prime India head Aparna Purohit, producer Himanshu Mehra and the present’s author Gaurav Solanki. The aid was granted for 3 weeks to allow them to strategy the involved court docket in Lucknow, the place an FIR has been registered towards them for allegedly hurting non secular sentiments.
    A scene of a play and a dialog between two key characters have been snipped from the present’s first episode “Tanashah”, a day after the solid and crew of the nine-part starry political saga on Amazon Prime Video as soon as once more apologized and mentioned that they had determined to implement adjustments to handle the considerations raised.
    At the centre of the row over the present, which has hit nationwide headlines with requires boycotts, FIRs and protests over its alleged depiction of Hindu deities, was a scene with Zeeshan Ayyub within the function of faculty pupil Shiva taking part in the Hindu god Mahadeva (one other title for Lord Shiva) in a play.
    A dialog between Lord Shiva and Narad Muni within the theatre manufacturing raised hackles. That scene has gone. Viewers now see Zeeshan’s entry on stage as Mahadev amid cheers from the viewers and the scene then abruptly shifts to police coming into the campus to arrest a pupil.
    Also gone is a dialog depicting the character of prime minister Devki Nandan Singh, performed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, insulting Dalit chief Kailash Kumar, enacted by Anup Soni. There have been different adjustments within the sequence as effectively. A dialogue referencing caste between Soni’s character and Sandhya Mridul’s Sandhya has been shortened.
    Notwithstanding the cuts, the present, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and starring Bollywood A-listers Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, sank into extra hassle.
    Mumbai Police registered an FIR towards the makers and solid based mostly on a criticism lodged by BJP MLA Ram Kadam. It named the actors, together with Saif and Zeeshan, in addition to the director, producer, author, Amazon’s Purohit and Amazon India head Amit Agarwal, an official mentioned.
    “BJP’s Ghatkopar MLA Ram Kadam had earlier submitted a written complaint against the web series alleging that it hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus. He also took out a morcha at Amazon’s web head office in BKC,” the police official mentioned.
    Earlier within the day, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh mentioned police within the state had obtained a criticism and formal motion can be taken in accordance with the regulation.
    He additionally demanded a regulation from the Centre to control content material on excessive (OTT) platforms to make sure there isn’t any caste-based discrimination or communal divide.
    A four-member group of Uttar Pradesh Police, the place three FIRs have been filed, arrived in Mumbai within the morning to conduct a probe into the case registered in Lucknow.
    The group is prone to file statements of the makers and solid and crew of the present. While some members visited the workplace of the Deputy Commissioner of Police
    (Detection-1) in suburban Andheri, two members went to the Mumbai Police headquarters in south Mumbai, officers mentioned.

    Keeping up the tempo, an FIR towards the makers and solid was additionally registered within the Madhya Pradesh city of Jabalpur on a criticism from a functionary of a bit of identified Hindutva outfit.
    “The process to verify the facts mentioned in the FIR filed against the director of web series ‘Tandav’ and others for allegedly promoting enmity in different religious groups and hurting religious feelings is on,” Jabalpur’s Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Amit Kumar instructed reporters.
    In a associated improvement, Madhya Pradesh Assembly protem Speaker Rameshwar Sharma wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray demanding an FIR on the criticism filed by BJP MLA Kadam and asking him “to take forward the legacy of” Bal Thackeray.
    BJP chief Vjiay Goel and his supporters raised slogans towards “Tandav” within the nationwide capital. In Uttar Pradesh, FIRs towards the present have been filed in Lucknow, Greater Noida and Shahjahanpur. The complainants have alleged inappropriate depiction of UP Police personnel, Hindu deities, and hostile portrayal of a personality taking part in prime minister within the political drama.
    On Monday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s media advisor Shalabhmani Tripathi mentioned the makers of “Tandav” should pay the worth for hurting non secular sentiments.
    In an announcement on behalf of the solid and crew of the sequence, the makers on Monday had apologised if that they had “unintentionally” damage anybody’s sentiments with their fictional present. They adopted it up on Tuesday with one other apology assertion, thanking the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for its “guidance & support” within the matter.
    “The cast & crew of Tandav have made the decision to implement changes to the web series to address the concerns raised towards the same,” the group mentioned.
    The makers mentioned that they had “utmost respect” for the emotions of the folks and didn’t intend to harm or offend the emotions of “any individual, caste, community, race, religion or religious beliefs or insult or outrage any institution, political party or person, living or dead…”
    While many political leaders, significantly from the BJP, have spoken out, mainstream showbiz personalities have largely been silent, barring director Hansal Mehta and actor Swara Bhasker.
    “I’m a Hindu and I’m not offended by any scene in #Tandav .. Why #banTandavSeries #BanTandavNow ???” Bhasker tweeted on Tuesday.
    “Tandav”, which premiered on the streaming platform final Friday, shouldn’t be the primary and positively not the final present on streaming platforms, a booming market in India, to land in a soup for one cause or one other.
    Most just lately, Netflix present “A Suitable Boy”, based mostly on Vikram Seth’s bestselling novel, attracted the ire of the correct wing for a scene exhibiting a Muslim man and a Hindu lady kissing within the backdrop of a temple.
    Before that was Amazon’s “Pataal Lok” that received into hassle for its depiction of communal points, and “Leila”, which was known as “anti Hindu” for depicting the dystopian way forward for Aryavarta the place purity of blood is enforced.
    The authorities just lately introduced OTT platforms comparable to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar, in addition to different on-line information and present affairs content material, beneath the ambit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, giving it powers to control insurance policies and guidelines for the digital area.

  • Tandav In Trouble: Another FIR Against Amazon Prime’s Political Drama Web Series in Greater Noida

    Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub starrer Amazon Prime Video internet sequence, Tandav, has been the middle of controversies and appears like it isn’t ending any time quickly. Another FIR has been registered towards the solid and crew in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddha Nagar police station for allegedly disturbing communal amity and peace. The FIR was lodged on Monday night time. The FIR has been lodged on the grievance of Balbir Azad of Raunija village underneath Rabupura police station of Greater Noida. Also Read – Watch: Kritika Kamra Reveals Her Experience of Working in Tandav In the grievance, Azad alleged that the sequence depicted Uttar Pradesh and its police in a poor gentle. He has claimed that the political drama was shot in Rabupura. He additionally claimed that the primary episode confirmed actors in police uniform consuming liquor and utilizing abusive language. It additional acknowledged that the sequence had intentionally insulted Hindu gods and goddesses and has depicted the Prime Minister of India going towards democratic norms and deliberate feedback which have disturb caste and communal amity. Also Read – Spotted! Arjun Rampal, Dia Mirza, Ranbir Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan Clicked in Mumbai The complainant additional alleged that a few of the traces within the script have been towards Dalit neighborhood and stated that the makers needed to disturb the peace and tranquillity with the goal of earning profits. The FIR has filed towards Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Zeeshan Ayyub, Sunil Grover, director Ali Abbas Zafar, author Gaurav Solanki and Amazon Prime India head Aparna Purohit. Also Read – ‘Take Their Heads Off’! Kangana Ranaut’s Twitter Account Restricted For Allegedly Inciting Violence

    Azad, who described himself as a employee of the Bahujan Samaj Part stated that an apology was not sufficient and that the sequence needs to be banned in order that no one dare to make use of caste-laced feedback. The FIR has come after the Lucknow police registered an identical FIR towards the solid and crew of the online sequence. pic.twitter.com/15LC6la7QF— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) January 19, 2021 On Tuesday night, director Ali Abbas Zafar confirmed that the makers have now agreed to implement modifications within the sequence as a way to deal with issues raised in direction of the present. He tweeted, “We have utmost respect for the sentiments of the people of our country. We did not intend to hurt or offend the sentiments of any individual, caste, community, race religion or religious beliefs or insult or outrage any institution, political party or person, living or dead. The cast & crew of Tandav have made the decision to implement changes to the web series to address the concerns raised towards the same. We thank the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for the guidance & support in the matter. We thank the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for the guidance & support in the matter. We once gain apologize if the series has unintentionally hurt anybody’s sentiments.”

  • ‘Tandav’ makers say they may make adjustments to net collection following controversy

    Image Source : FILE IMAGE ‘Tandav’ makers say they may make adjustments to net collection following controversy
    The solid and crew of Amazon Prime Video collection “Tandav” on Tuesday mentioned they’ve determined to implement adjustments to the political drama to deal with issues. “Tandav”, a nine-episode political thriller starring Bollywood A-listers Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, began streaming final week however the present landed in an enormous controversy over its depiction of Hindu deities. At the centre of the row is a scene with Zeeshan Ayyub, within the function of faculty pupil Shiva, taking part in the Hindu god Mahadev in a theatre manufacturing.
    In an official assertion, the workforce reiterated that that they had no intention to harm anybody’s sentiments. “We have utmost respect for the emotions of the individuals of our nation. We didn’t intend to harm or offend the emotions of any particular person, caste, neighborhood, race, faith or spiritual beliefs or insult or outrage any establishment, political celebration or particular person, residing or lifeless.
    ALSO READ: Why is Saif Ali Khan, Zeeshan Ayyub starrer ‘Tandav’ trending and what’s the controversy all about?
     

    “The cast & crew of ‘Tandav’ have made the decision to implement changes to the web series to address the concerns raised towards the same,” the assertion learn.
    pic.twitter.com/15LC6la7QF— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) January 19, 2021

    The workforce additionally thanked the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for the steering and help within the matter.
    “We once again apologize if the series has unintentionally hurt anybody’s sentiments,” the assertion mentioned. 

  • Tandav Row: Makers To Implement Changes in Web Series To Address Concerns, Confirms Ali Abbas Zafar

    Amazon Prime Video net collection Tandav’s makers have now agreed to implement modifications within the collection as a way to handle considerations raised in the direction of the present. Director Ali Abbas Zafar shared an official assertion and tweeted, “We have utmost respect for the sentiments of the people of our country. We did not intend to hurt or offend the sentiments of any individual, caste, community, race religion or religious beliefs or insult or outrage any institution, political party or person, living or dead. The cast & crew of Tandav have made the decision to implement changes to the web series to address the concerns raised towards the same. We thank the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for the guidance & support in the matter. We thank the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for the guidance & support in the matter. We once gain apologize if the series has unintentionally hurt anybody’s sentiments.” Also Read – After Tandav Row, FIR Filed Against Amazon Prime’s Mirzapur For ‘Hurting Religious Sentiments’ pic.twitter.com/15LC6la7QF Also Read – Ali Abbas Zafar Shares Quick Update On Tandav Row: In Talks With I&B Industry To Resolve Concerns— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) January 19, 2021 Also Read – Tandav in Trouble: After Makers Apologies, BJP MLA Ram Kadam Says ‘Sorry Not Enough, Will Send All to Prison’Earlier right now, director Ali Abbas Zafar shared a fast replace and tweeted, “We just want to share a quick update with everybody. We are in further engagement with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to resolve the concerns that have been raised. We value your continued patience and support, and should have a solution shortly.”

    We simply need to share a fast replace with all people. We are in additional engagement with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to resolve the considerations which have been raised. We worth your continued persistence and assist, and may have an answer shortly. https://t.co/Yp8kogTlvs— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) January 18, 2021On Tuesday, Ali Abbas Zafar even issued an unconditional apology and shared on Twitter, “Tandav’ is a work of fiction, and any resemblance to acts and persons and events is purely coincidental. The cast and crew did not have any intention to offend the sentiments of any individual, caste, community, race, religion, or religious beliefs or insult or outrage any institution, political party or person, living or dead. The cast and crew of ‘Tandav’ take cognizance of the concerns expressed by the people and unconditionally apologize if it has unintentionally hurt anybody’s sentiments.” The makers additional said, “Today during a discussion, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting informed (of) a large number of grievances and petitions… serious concerns and apprehensions regarding its content hurting the sentiments of the people.” Our honest apologies . pic.twitter.com/Efr9s0kYnl— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) January 18, 2021The controversy started with netizens calling out the scene for insulting Hindu gods that was adopted up with two FIRs, one in Mumbai and one other one in Lucknow. The leaders who expressed their displeasure are Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati, amongst others.

  • Ali Abbas Zafar Shares Quick Update On Tandav Row: In Talks With I&B Industry To Resolve Concerns

    Amazon Prime Video’s Tandav starring Saif Ali Khan has drawn a number of flak from the federal government and its leaders for allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments. The makers lastly launched a press release on the controversy and issued an unconditional apology. Director Ali Abbas Zafar has now shared a ‘quick update’ and mentioned that they’re in contact with the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to resolve the matter. He additional acknowledged the ‘continued patience’ and assist and hoped for the answer shortly. Also Read – Tandav Row: Ali Abbas Zafar Issues Unconditional Apology After Yogi Adityanath Gives Open Warning He tweeted, “We just want to share a quick update with everybody. We are in further engagement with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to resolve the concerns that have been raised. We value your continued patience and support, and should have a solution shortly.” Also Read – Tandav in Trouble: Yogi Adityanath Issues Open Warning To Saif Ali Khan, Ali Abbas Zafar And Others We simply wish to share a fast replace with all people. We are in additional engagement with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to resolve the considerations which have been raised. We worth your continued endurance and assist, and may have an answer shortly. https://t.co/Yp8kogTlvs— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) January 18, 2021

    On Tuesday night, the crew shared an apology and mentioned that they have been ‘closely monitoring’ the reactions and that the I&B Ministry knowledgeable them a couple of ‘large number of grievances and petitions’ over their present hurting Hindu sentiments. They even referred to the disclaimer that’s industry-related and mentioned that Tandav was a piece of fiction and ‘‘any resemblance to acts and persons and events is purely coincidental’. The assertion reads, “Tandav’ is a work of fiction, and any resemblance to acts and persons and events is purely coincidental. The cast and crew did not have any intention to offend the sentiments of any individual, caste, community, race, religion, or religious beliefs or insult or outrage any institution, political party or person, living or dead. The cast and crew of ‘Tandav’ take cognizance of the concerns expressed by the people and unconditionally apologize if it has unintentionally hurt anybody’s sentiments.” The makers additional acknowledged, “Today during a discussion, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting informed (of) a large number of grievances and petitions… serious concerns and apprehensions regarding its content hurting the sentiments of the people.”

    Our honest apologies . pic.twitter.com/Efr9s0kYnl— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) January 18, 2021The two FIRs have already been filed, one in Mumbai and one other one in Lucknow. BJP chief Ram Kadam held a protest ‘Joote Maro’ motion in opposition to the present and filed a criticism, whereas different leaders issued a authorized discover. The leaders who expressed their displeasure are Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati, amongst others. The outrage began on Twitter with many netizens mentioning a specific scene the place Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub seemingly performed the character of Lord Shiva with Dialogues that allegedly insult Hindu gods. Watch this house for the most recent updates!

  • Tandav makers apologise; FIR in Lucknow

    On a day the Information and Broadcasting Ministry referred to as Amazon Prime to answer complaints towards net sequence Tandav, makers of the present issued a public apology if it “unintentionally hurt anybody’s sentiments”.
    Meanwhile, Lucknow Police has filed an FIR towards Tandav’s makers for allegedly portraying Hindu Gods in a foul mild following a criticism by Senior Sub-Inspector Amar Nath Yadav. Head of India unique content material of Amazon Prime, Aparna Purohit, has additionally been named within the FIR at Hazratganj police station.
    Director Ali Abbas Zafar, producer Himanshu Krishna Mehra and others have been booked underneath IPC sections 153 A (selling enmity between completely different teams on grounds of faith, race, place of origin, residence, language), 295 (injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the faith of any class), 505 (1) (B) (public mischief with intent to trigger concern or alarm) and 469 (forgery for goal of harming fame) and the Information Technology Act.
    Sources stated a digital assembly was held Monday morning between ministry officers and representatives of Amazon Prime, and the present, together with Zafar.
    Zafar and Mehra tweeted a press release Monday night.
    “We have been closely monitoring viewer reactions to the web series ‘Tandav’ and today during a discussion, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting have informed us regarding a large number of grievances and petitions received on various facets of the web series…,” it stated.
    “The web series Tandav is a work of fiction and any resemblance to acts and persons and events is purely co-incidental. The cast and crew did not have any intention to offend the sentiments of any individual, caste, community, race, religion or religious beliefs of insult or outrage any institution, political party or person, living or dead. The cast and crew of ‘Tandav’ take cognizance of the concerns expressed by the people and unconditionally apologize if it has unintentionally hurt anybody’s sentiments,” it added.
    In November, the federal government introduced content material on digital platforms, together with Over-the-top (OTT) media platforms underneath I&B Ministry’s purview.
    The concern round Tandav has once more introduced the problem of regulation of OTT content material into focus. The authorities has been asking OTT gamers to give you a self-regulatory code and create a physique, however not all OTT platforms are keen to hitch it.
    The Indian Express reached out to Amazon Prime. A spokesperson refused to remark, and an e mail despatched to them late within the night didn’t elicit a response.
    Lucknow DCP (Central) Somen Barma stated a police crew has left for Mumbai to analyze the matter. — With ENS Lucknow
    Mirzapur creators booked for ‘defaming’ district
    Lucknow: An FIR has been registered towards producers of net sequence Mirzapur on the Kotwali Dehat police station of Mirzapur for allegedly, selling social enmity, showcasing abusive content material, presenting the district in dangerous mild and presenting illicit relations on display. The FIR has been registered on the criticism of 1 Arvind Chaturvedi who alleged that the present “has hurt his religious sentiments” —ENS

  • Tandav Row: Ali Abbas Zafar Issues Unconditional Apology After Yogi Adityanath Gives Open Warning

    The solid and crew of Amazon Prime Video’s Tandav have issued an ‘unconditional’ apology on Monday night. In the assertion, they talked about that they didn’t intend to harm non secular beliefs or sentiments. They additionally referred to components of the disclaimer that’s an industry-standard and mentioned that ‘Tandav was a work of fiction’ and ‘any resemblance to acts and individuals and occasions is solely coincidental”. Also Read – Tandav in Trouble: Yogi Adityanath Issues Open Warning To Saif Ali Khan, Ali Abbas Zafar And Others The assertion reads, “Tandav’ is a work of fiction, and any resemblance to acts and persons and events is purely coincidental. The cast and crew did not have any intention to offend the sentiments of any individual, caste, community, race, religion, or religious beliefs or insult or outrage any institution, political party or person, living or dead. The cast and crew of ‘Tandav’ take cognizance of the concerns expressed by the people and unconditionally apologize if it has unintentionally hurt anybody’s sentiments.” Also Read – Tandav Row: Kangana Ranaut Reacts To Controversy, Calls Web Series ‘Atrocious, Objectionable’ The makers additional said, “Today during a discussion, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting informed (of) a large number of grievances and petitions… serious concerns and apprehensions regarding its content hurting the sentiments of the people.” Also Read – Tandav Row: Saif Ali Khan’s Residence Beefed Up With Security Personnel Amid Rising Controversy

    Our honest apologies . pic.twitter.com/Efr9s0kYnl— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) January 18, 2021The apology got here after the Information and Broadcasting sought a response from Amazon Prime. The net collection discovered itself in controversy after many individuals and BJP leaders identified a specific scene on account of which allegedly insulting Hindu gods. The grievance filed right this moment by a Uttar Pradesh policeman mentioned that the primary 17 minutes into the primary episode, “people dressed up in a very bad manner to represent Hindu gods and goddesses and have been shown to speak in a very uncalled for language… that hurts religious sentiments”. “There are conversations that lead to caste conflict, there are similar scenes in many other episodes. In the web series, the character of the person occupying the high post of India’s Prime Minister has been shown in a very indecent manner… The series depicts lower and higher castes and scenes that insult women, and the intent… seems to be to hurt religious feelings of one community and to spread conflict”, the grievance added.