Tandav controversy: Police questions top Amazon executive over web-series
Shows on streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime have often faced complaints in India, a key growth market, for obscenity or hurting sentiment, but the latest controversy involving the Amazon show Tandav is among the highest-profile cases
Reuters | February 23, 2021 | Updated 21:37 IST Tandav has been accused of hurting religious sentiments for its depiction of Hindu deities
Indian police in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh questioned a top Amazon executive for nearly four hours on Tuesday over allegations that one of its political dramas on Prime Video hurt religious sentiments and caused public anger.
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
BusinessToday.In | January 21, 2021 | Updated 11:49 IST
Tandav controversy: The I&B Ministry had received multiple complaints against the web series for its depiction of Hindu gods in the show
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.
Tandav row: Shiv Sena condemns BJP on its stand; says never tolerated insult of Hindu gods
Tandav controversy: Shiv Sena added people don t like these shallow experiments of the BJP and they never tolerated disrespect towards Hindu gods and goddesses and cited the example of famous painter MF Hussain
BusinessToday.In | January 21, 2021 | Updated 14:57 IST
Tandav ban row: After this editorial came out, BJP leader Ram Kadam hit out at Shiv Sena and alleged that the latter cares about Hindutva only in case of an upcoming election
Shiv Sena and BJP have locked horns over the Tandav row as Shiv Sena has questioned the BJP s position on the latest Amazon web series. Taking a swipe on the BJP s protests against the web series through its mouthpiece Saamana, Shiv Sena said that the saffron party has made a fool of itself and the party creates issues for entertaining people.
Tandav controversy: Four-member UP Police team arrives in Mumbai
The UP Police team is likely to record statements of the makers and cast and crew of the Amazon Prime Video s series, which has been accused of hurting religious sentiments for its depiction of Hindu deities
PTI | January 20, 2021 | Updated 18:33 IST Tandav has been accused of hurting religious sentiments for its depiction of Hindu deities
A four-member team of Uttar Pradesh Police arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday to conduct a probe into a case registered in Lucknow against controversial web series Tandav , an official said on Wednesday. The UP Police team is likely to record statements of the makers and cast and crew of the Amazon Prime Video s series, which has been accused of hurting religious sentiments for its depiction of Hindu deities.
Tandav controversy: BJP Delhi chief demands arrest of director Ali Abbas Zaffar
On Wednesday, hundreds of activists staged a dharna and demonstration at New Delhi s Jantar Mantar, demanding the arrest of Ali Abbas Zaffar, the writer and director of Tandav. The demonstration was led by former Union Minister and President of BJP Delhi Vijay Goel
BusinessToday.In | January 20, 2021 | Updated 22:10 IST
Goel has demanded strict action against the actors, director and producer of Tandav
The controversy around Amazon Prime Video s web series Tandav has shown no indication of dying down even after the makers of the show tendered an unconditional apology. On Wednesday, hundreds of activists staged a dharna and demonstration at New Delhi s Jantar Mantar, demanding the arrest of Ali Abbas Zaffar, the writer and director of Tandav. The demonstration was led by former Union Minister and President of BJP Delhi Vijay Goel.