BJP files complaint against Tandav web series for hurting religious sentiments

Mumbai : Two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Sunday alleged that Saif Ali Khan-starrer web series ‘Tandav’ hurts Hindu religious sentiments.
BJP leader Ram Kadam said that he has filed a complaint at Mumbai’s Ghatkopar Police Station against Saif Ali Khan’s latest web series ‘Tandav’. He alleged that the series has hurt the sentiments of Hindus and he would not tolerate this.
Kadam said, “I have decided to write a letter to Union Minister Prakash Javadekar regarding this issue and will also mention that all the Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms must be brought under censorship.” जैसे फ़िल्म और सीरियल की समीक्षा करने के लिए सेंसर बोर्ड की व्यवस्था है, वैसी ही व्यवस्था OTT प्लेटफार्म के सिरिज़ की समीक्षा के लिए बनाई जाए यह मांग करता हुआ पत्र श्री @PrakashJavdekar जी को लिख रहा हूँ — Ram Kadam (@ramkadam) January 17, 2021 When asked which part of the series he objects to, Kadam said, “One of the actors has used Lord Shiva’s Trishul and Damru in an objectionable manner which has hurt the sentiments of Hindus.” “Strict against should be taken against the actor, director and producer of the web series,” he said.
Expressing similar concerns, Manoj Kotak, a BJP leader has written a letter to Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.