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05 Mar 2021

Tandav row: SC gives protection from arrest to Amazon Prime India head

Centre's regulations don't have provisions to take action against digital platforms, says SC The court issued notice to Uttar Pradesh on Purohit's plea for anticipatory bail in FIRs 'Tandav' is directed by Ali Abbas Zafar

04 Mar 2021

Tandav row: SC bats for OTT guidelines, says some web series show porn content

On January 19, 2021, an FIR was lodged on the complaint of one Balbir Azad of Raunija village under Rabupura police station of Greater Noida. Several other FIRs have also been lodged in states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Bihar and Delhi. Tandav is directed by Ali Abbas Zafar.

26 Feb 2021

Tandav row: Allahabad HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of Amazon executive

The petitioner's plea was that the web series was a work of fiction. There was no intention of the applicant to outrage the religious feeling of any community. Tandav web series is directed by Ali Abbas Zafar.

28 Jan 2021

Hansal Mehta, Konkona Sen Sharma and others react to SC’s 'Tandav' decision

Ayyub's lawyer defended the alleged objectionable part of the web series, saying that as an actor he has no artistic control over dialogues spoken by him. Screenwriter-lyricist Mayur Puri said it was "ridiculous" to hold an actor responsible for the actions of a fictional character. In November last year, the government brought OTT platforms besides other online news and current affairs content under the ambit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

22 Jan 2021

MIB directs Tandav makers to delete controversial scenes from web-series

'Tandav' has become the first web-series which has been guided by the MIB to regulate its content. Although the central government is backing the move to form a separate self-regulatory board for OTT content. Another web-series 'A Suitable Boy' by Mira Nair irked many for hurting religious sentiments.

Actress Kangana Ranaut

20 Jan 2021

Kangana Ranaut claims her Twitter account temporarily restricted

In the now-deleted tweet, Kangana had said that it was "time to take their heads off", for allegedly insulting Hindu gods in the web series. 'Tandav' has come under fire with several people alleging that it provokes communal disharmony and hurts the sentiments of the Hindus. Show creator Ali Abbas Zafar has apologised on behalf of the entire cast and crew, saying they did not intend to offend anyone or insult any religion and political party.

20 Jan 2021

We have received complaint, will take action: Maha Home Minister on Tandav row

On Tuesday, Ali Abbas Zafar released a fresh statement saying the team has decided to implement changes in 'Tandav' web-series in order to address the raising concerns. The political drama released on OTT giant Amazon Prime Video and has been at the receiving end ever since. Tandav stars Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Sunil Grover, Gauahar Khan, Tigmanshu Dhulia and Kumud Mishra amongst various others in pivotal roles.

19 Jan 2021

Tandav controversy: Makers to implement changes in web-series

Ali Abbas Zafar released a new statement on Twitter. In this statement, he re-iterated that the cast and crew did not intend to hurt the sentiments of the viewers. He also thanked the Information and Broadcast Ministry for their guidance.

19 Jan 2021

Akhara Parishad seeks written assurance from Tandav actors, director Ali Abbas

'Tandav' is directed by 'Sultan' helmer Ali Abbas Zafar and released on Amazon Prime Video recently. It features Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Sunil Grover, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Gauahar Khan and Kritika Kamra amongst others. It has courted controversy after some raised objection to it hurting sentiments of a community.

18 Jan 2021

Tandav controversy: FIR filed in UP's Lucknow against Amazon Prime

An FIR has been filed against Amazon Prime and the makers of 'Tandav' in Lucknow, UP. Two BJP leaders alleged that the Saif Ali Khan-starrer web series `Tandav` hurts Hindu religious sentiments.

17 Jan 2021

Tandav controversy: Amazon Prime officials receive summons from I&B Ministry

Ministry of I&B summoned Amazon Prime Video in connection with the controversy around web-series ‘Tandav’. They have sought answers from the OTT as to what rules they have made for the content of this type. BJP MLA Ram Kadam and several others also took to social media to express their displeasure over the matter.

17 Jan 2021

Saif Ali Khan’s ‘Tandav’ faces backlash, BJP MLA Ram Kadam demands apology

BJP MLA Ram Kadam demands director Ali Abbas Zafar remove a scene in which a joke was cracked on Lord Shiva. He also asked actor Zeeshan Ayub to apologize for his part in the scene. The #boycottTandav hashtag has been trending on social media.

17 Jan 2021

Saif Ali Khan starrer Tandav in trouble, BJP MP Manoj Kotak seeks ban on web

BJP MP Manoj Kotak raised strong objections over the Amazon Prime’s political drama and alleged that it features “anti-Hindu” content. Many netizens on social media started trending ‘Boycott Tandav’ as soon as Mohammad Zeeshan Ayub’s Shiva scene went viral. Produced by Himanshu Kishan Mehra and Ali Abbas Zafar, ‘Tandav’ released on Amazon Prime Video on January 15, 2021.

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