India s Kari Sena offers Rs1 billion reward to whoever cuts tongues of Tandav makers
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Monday Jan 25, 2021
Supporters of India’s governing Bharatiya Janata Party demonstrated against the Amazon series “Tandav” in Mumbai. AFP/File
Indian organisation Kari Sena resorts to violent threats against Tandav makers
Kari Sena announces to give Rs1 crore to anyone who slits tongue of those who insults Hindu Gods
An apology is not enough and it will not be accepted, says Maharashtra Karni Sena chief Ajay Sengar
An Indian organisation, Kari Sena, has issued violent threats against an Amazon Prime show
Tandav starring Saif Ali Khan and Dimple Kapadia among others.
After an uproar from the right-wing Hindu party, BJP, Tandav - an Amazon Prime series - came under fire for 'hurting religious' sentiments. Soon after the outrage, creator Ali Abbas Zafar issued an apology and has now confirmed changes will be implemented over the concerning scenes in the series.
BJP Member of Parliament Manoj Kotak said that the makers of Tandav “have deliberately mocked Hindu gods and disrespected Hindu religious sentiments”. Among right-wing Hindu leaders, actor Kangana Ranaut demanded strict actions against the makers of the show. The actor stirred up a storm with her now-deleted tweet about the Amazon Prime Video series
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The political drama Tandav also drew the ire of other lawmakers from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), causing fresh controversy for the e-commerce giant which last year had to withdraw dozens of rugs and doormats depicting Hindu gods from its international Amazon.com platform after a backlash in India.