'Tandav' makers remove contentious scene after spate of FIRs
Makers of Tandav have removed the controversial scene after a spate of FIRs; the latest FIR was registered against the show in Mumbai's Ghatkopar Police Station
- Jan 21, 2021,
- Updated Jan 21, 2021 11:49 AM IST
Makers of Amazon Prime Video's latest web series 'Tandav' have removed the controversial scene after their second meeting with Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting officials. The I&B Ministry had received multiple complaints against the web series for its depiction of Hindu gods in the show.
The now deleted scene features Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub playing a character inspired a Lord Shiva holding a trishul (trident) at a college theatre festival in the first episode of the series. One of the actors in the scene talks about the character's social media following and how he can amplify it by posting and/or tweeting frequently. This is then followed by the contentious 'Azaadi' chants by the audience members.
Three FIRs have been registered against the latest Amazon web series in three different cities-Lucknow, Mumbai and Greater Noida. The latest FIR was registered against the show in Mumbai's Ghatkopar Police Station. The FIR was registered under Sections 153 (A), 295 (A) and 505 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Amazon India originals head Aparna Purohit, director Ali Abbas Zafar, producer Himanshu Mehra, writer Gaurav Solanki, Saif Ali Khan and a few other actors featuring in the series have been named in this FIR.
Hundreds of activists staged a dharna and demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, seeking the arrest of the writer and director of Tandav. This demonstration was led by former Union minister and Delhi BJP President Vijay Goel.
Makers of Amazon Prime Video's latest web series 'Tandav' have removed the controversial scene after their second meeting with Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting officials. The I&B Ministry had received multiple complaints against the web series for its depiction of Hindu gods in the show.
The now deleted scene features Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub playing a character inspired a Lord Shiva holding a trishul (trident) at a college theatre festival in the first episode of the series. One of the actors in the scene talks about the character's social media following and how he can amplify it by posting and/or tweeting frequently. This is then followed by the contentious 'Azaadi' chants by the audience members.
Three FIRs have been registered against the latest Amazon web series in three different cities-Lucknow, Mumbai and Greater Noida. The latest FIR was registered against the show in Mumbai's Ghatkopar Police Station. The FIR was registered under Sections 153 (A), 295 (A) and 505 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Amazon India originals head Aparna Purohit, director Ali Abbas Zafar, producer Himanshu Mehra, writer Gaurav Solanki, Saif Ali Khan and a few other actors featuring in the series have been named in this FIR.
Hundreds of activists staged a dharna and demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, seeking the arrest of the writer and director of Tandav. This demonstration was led by former Union minister and Delhi BJP President Vijay Goel.