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Bobby Deol starrer ‘Aashram’ courted controversy for controversial portrayal of Hindu saints.
Netflix s web series A Suitable Boy faced backlash over a kissing scene in the backdrop of a temple.
New Delhi: The government on Thursday (February 25) said that OTT platforms are expected to ‘self-regulate’ and appoint a self-regulating body.
In a joint press conference by Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Union I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar, the Union ministers announced new guidelines to curb the misuse of social media platforms. When asked about OTT censorship, Prasad said, “we are trusting self-regulation” on OTT.
Allahabad High Court stays arrest of web series directors, writers
The court issued notice to UP govt, complainant and directed them to file their respective replies
ALLAHABAD: The Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of Mirzapur web series directors and writers in connection with an FIR lodged against them, alleging improper and indecent portrayal of the town of Mirzapur.
Karan Anshuman and Gurmeet Singh are the directors of the first season of the web series Mirzapur while Singh also directed the second season. Vineet Krishna is the writer of the first season and Puneet Krishna of the second.
Hearing the writ petition filed by Anshuman, Singh, Krishna and Krishan, a division bench comprising justices Pritinker Diwaker and Deepak Verma on Thursday (Feb 18) issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the complainant in the matter and directed them to file their respective replies in the matter.
Mirzapur: Makers Considering To Reduce Violence & Abuses And Changing The Title Of The Web Series Post Controversy
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Amazon Prime Video has been facing controversies left right and center due to its shows Mirzapur and Tandav. With multiple F.I.Rs filed against both shows it now seems that makers of Mirzapur are planning some big changes to the popular crime drama including changing the title itself.
According to a Bollywood Hungama report, the makers are planning to seriously tone down the violence and abuses in the show as well as considering changing the title. The crime drama follows the story of a local don and how his rule over the town is challenged by two brothers who have the own agendas. Mirzapur is already two seasons down on the streaming platform and a third season has already been announced.
Mirzapur Controversy: Team Of U.P. Police Officers Reaches Mumbai For Probe After F.I.R Filed Against Web Series
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A local police team is in Mumbai after the registration of a case against makers of web series Mirzapur for allegedly outraging religious sentiments and provoking the breach of peace, a senior official said on Friday.
Mirzapur Range IG Piyush Kumar told PTI that in the FIR lodged on January 17, it has been alleged that the web series tried to malign the image of Mirzapur, which is a historic and religious place, having no relation with crime as shown in it.
Mirzapur Controversy Now In Supreme Court Too: 10 Points Mirzapur Controversy Now In Supreme Court Too: 10 Points Mirzapur , the web series has tarnished the historical and cultural image of the city which has a place in Hindu Mythology, says the petition,
Amazon Prime s Mirzapur is in its second season.
New Delhi: After Tandav , another web series, Mirzapur , is in trouble with the law over its content. The Supreme Court has issued notice to the makers of Mirzapur , Amazon Prime and the centre on a petition that calls for a ban on the show, which it alleges maligns the image of Uttar Pradesh . The petition also suggests a government panel to screen shows or movies released on streaming platforms. A team of UP policemen has reached Mumbai to chase the case filed by a journalist in Mirzapur town in UP. Mirzapur , starring Pankaj Tripathi, is a thriller revolving around crime, mafia and dons in a UP town.