Tandav controversy: Data & Broadcast Ministry seeks rationalization from Amazon Top Video

Taking cognizance of proceedings that Hindu gods and goddesses had been ridiculed in internet collection ‘Tandav’, the Ministry of Data and Broadcasting on Sunday sought a proof from streaming platform Amazon Top Video at the factor, resources mentioned.

The improvement got here after BJP MP Manoj Kotak on Sunday mentioned he has written to Data and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar in quest of a ban on Amazon Top Video’s collection ‘Tandav’ for ridiculing Hindu deities.

‘Tandav’, starring actors Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Sunil Grover, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Dino Morea, Kumud Mishra, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, Gauhar Khan and Kritika Kamra, premiered at the streaming platform on Friday.

Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar has created, directed and produced the political drama with Himanshu Kishan Mehra and it’s written by means of Gaurav Solanki, highest identified for ‘Article 15’.

“The ministry has taken cognizance of the subject (proceedings) and requested Amazon Top Video to give an explanation for,” a supply within the ministry mentioned.

Kotak, the MP from Mumbai North-East, alleged that makes an attempt are continuously made on such platforms not to display Hindu deities in just right gentle.

He mentioned other organisations and folks have complained that Hindu gods and goddesses had been ridiculed in ‘Tandav’ internet collection.

“Therefore, now we have made a requirement to Javadekar ji and feature written to him to prohibit the internet collection instantly. The actors, manufacturers and administrators must apologise for hurting sentiments,” he added.

Sharing the image of his letter to Javadekar on Twitter, Kotak mentioned as there’s no regulation or self reliant frame governing virtual content material and flicks on such platforms are filled with grownup, violence, medication, abuse, hate and vulgarity.

“Infrequently, additionally they harm spiritual sentiments,” he added.

It kind of feels that makers of ‘Tandav’ have intentionally mocked Hindu gods and disrespected Hindu spiritual sentiments, he mentioned within the letter dated January 16.

Some other baby-kisser, Ram Kadam, a BJP MLA from Ghatkopar West, additionally requested the director to take away the portion of the internet collection through which Lord Shiva is allegedly ridiculed.

The legislator mentioned he has filed a grievance on this connection on the suburban Ghatkopar police station.

When contacted in regards to the proceedings, Amazon Top Video PR mentioned the platform “gained’t be responding” at the subject.

The federal government not too long ago introduced OTT platforms similar to Netflix, Amazon Top Video and Disney+ Hotstar, but even so different on-line information and present affairs content material, beneath the ambit of the Ministry of Data and Broadcasting, giving it powers to keep an eye on insurance policies and laws for the virtual area.