New Delhi: A First Information Report (FIR) was lodged in Lucknow against makers of web series ‘Tandav’ for hurting religious sentiments and promoting enmity between different groups.
The FIR has named Amazon Prime’s Original, Aparna Purohit, director of the series Ali Abbas Zafar, producer Himanshu Krishna Mehra and writer Gaurav Solanki.
The case was filed by the police under IPC sections 153 A, 295, 505, 1B, 505 (2), 469, and IT acts 66, 66 F, and 67, in connection with the controversy revolving around Saif-Ali-Khan, Dimple Kapadia starrer web series.
The complaint reads, “In the same episode there are conversations that lead to caste conflict, there are similar scenes in many other episodes. In the web series, the character of the person occupying the high post of India’s Prime Minister has been shown in a very indecent manner. The series depicts lower and higher castes and scenes that insult women, and the intent… seems to be to hurt the religious feelings of one community and to spread conflict”.
Shalabh Mani Tripathi, media advisor of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took to Twitter and shared a copy of FIR.
श्रीमान @Mdzeeshanayyub @aliabbaszafar @iHimanshuMehra @_gauravsolanki व सैफ अली
UP पुलिस मुंबई निकल चुकी है,वो भी गाड़ी से,FIR में मजबूत धाराएं लगी हैं,तैयार रहना,धार्मिक भावनाओं को आहत करने की कीमत तो चुकानी ही पड़ेगी।
श्री @OfficeofUT जी,उम्मीद है आप इनके बचाव में ना आएंगे pic.twitter.com/B1hXb57dMW
— Shalabh Mani Tripathi (@shalabhmani) January 18, 2021
He wrote, “There is no tolerance for playing with people’s sentiments in Uttar Pradesh under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. A serious case has been registered against the entire team of Tandav, which is spreading hate in the guise of cheap web series. Prepare for arrest.”
What is the controversy over ‘Tandav’
‘Tandav’ is a political drama web series starring Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Sunil Grover, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Dino Morea, Kumud Mishra, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, Gauhar Khan, and Kritika Kamra. The series premiered on the streaming platform Amazon Prime on Friday.
As soon as the series was released on the digital platform, the controversy created the storm that the makers of ‘Tandav’ have deliberately tried to mock Hindu Gods and disrespected Hindu sentiments. It also presented a derogatory and indecent depiction of the Prime Minister of India. Scenes that offend women have also been prominently featured on the web series.
