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‘Boycott Netflix’ trends over kissing in ‘A Suitable Boy’, BJP leader files FIR for hurting Hindu sentiments

A scene in which the characters played by Tanya Maniktala and Kabir Durrani are seen kissing in a temple. While the former’s Lata Mehra is a Hindu, the latter’s character was a Muslim named Danesh Razvi.

Boycott Netflix trends over 'A Suitable Boy' Scene, BJP's Gaurav Goel files FIR for spreading 'love jihad'

New Delhi: BJP leader Gaurav Goel has filed a complaint against Netflix’s web series ‘A Suitable Boy’ by alleging that it depicts “love jihad”. A scene from this show has gone viral on social media and has become the center of controversy.

Many people have accused Filmmaker Meera Nair’s web series ‘A Suitable Boy’ for promoting love jihad. A scene in which the characters played by Tanya Maniktala and Kabir Durrani are seen kissing in a temple. While the former’s Lata Mehra is a Hindu, the latter’s character was a Muslim named Danesh Razvi.

The BJP leader of Madhya Pradesh has raised objection to showing interrelated love in the series. He urged that if any OTT platform was ‘deliberately insulting’  Hindu Gods and Goddess, one should file a complaint with the police or local court under Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code.

Gaurav Tiwari has registered a case against Netflix to the Rewa police.

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