Tandav in hassle: Will take motion as per regulation, says Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh

Image Source : AMAZON PRIME Tandav in hassle: Will take motion as per regulation, says Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh
Amid controversy over an alleged inappropriate depiction of Hindu deities, ‘Tandav’ net sequence once more landed in hassle as Maharashtra on Wednesday stated it can “take action against the series as per law”.

“We have received a complaint regarding web series ‘Tandav’, action will be taken as per the law. Central government should bring legislation in regard to OTT (over-the-top) platforms,” stated Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.

We have acquired a criticism concerning net sequence ‘Tandav’, motion shall be taken as per the regulation. Central authorities ought to convey laws in regard to OTT (over-the-top) platforms: Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh pic.twitter.com/mDk595EDlQ— ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2021

On Tuesday, the solid and crew of Amazon Prime Video sequence “Tandav” stated they’ve determined to implement modifications to the political drama to deal with issues.

In an official assertion, the group reiterated that they’d no intention to harm anybody’s sentiments.

“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,” the assertion learn.

 “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.

Meanwhile, there have been protests at some locations in Haryana by Bajrang Dal activists and VHP and Hindu Jagran Manch members in Uttar Pradesh who additionally burnt effigies of some stars and makers of the net sequence. The VHP additionally demanded that NSA be invoked towards Zafar.

In Uttar Pradesh, three FIRs have been lodged towards the makers and artists of “Tandav” — in Lucknow, Greater Noida and Shahjahanpur.

The complainants have alleged inappropriate depiction of Uttar Pradesh Police personnel, Hindu deities, and hostile portrayal of a personality taking part in the prime minister within the political drama.

The newest FIR at Rabupura in Greater Noida names as accused Zafar, Amazon Prime’s India head Aparna Purohit, producer Himanshu Kishan Mehra, author Gaurav Solanki and actors Khan, Kapadia and Sunil Grover.
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