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BJP leader Vijay Goel stages protest against 'Tandav'

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Published : Jan 20, 2021, 3:48 PM IST

BJP leader Vijay Goel alleged that Hindu gods and goddesses have been insulted in the web series Tandav. He demanded the immediate arrest of Director Ali Abbas Zafar.

BJP leader Goel staged protest against 'Tandav'
BJP leader Goel staged protest against 'Tandav'

New Delhi: BJP leader Vijay Goel staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi against the controversial web series 'Tandav' demanding the immediate arrest of its Director.

Goel alleged that Hindu gods and goddesses have been insulted in the web series. Also, the judicial system, police, Dalits and even the Prime Minister have been deliberately misrepresented which is wrong.

BJP leader Goel staged protest against 'Tandav'

The BJP leader demanded the immediate arrest of show's Director Ali Abbas Zafar saying that merely releasing an apology letter is not enough.

On Tuesday, 'Tandav' Director revealed that the cast and crew of the show have decided to implement changes in the Amazon Prime Video-based series in order to address the backlash against its content that has hurt religious sentiments of many viewers.

Zafar shared an official statement from the cast and crew of 'Tandav' on Twitter and reiterated that the team had no intentions to hurt or offend the sentiments of any caste, race, community or religion.

"We have the utmost respect for the sentiments of the people of our country. We did not intend to hurt or offend the sentiments of any individual, caste, community, race, religion or religious beliefs or insult or outrage any institution, political party or person, living or dead," the statement read.

"The cast and crew of Tandav have made the decision to implement changes to the web series to address the concerns raised towards the same," the statement further read.

"We thank the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for guidance and support in the matter. We once again apologise if the series has unintentionally hurt anybody's sentiments," the official statement read.

Also Read: 'Tandav' makers apologise, say no intent to hurt sentiments

New Delhi: BJP leader Vijay Goel staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi against the controversial web series 'Tandav' demanding the immediate arrest of its Director.

Goel alleged that Hindu gods and goddesses have been insulted in the web series. Also, the judicial system, police, Dalits and even the Prime Minister have been deliberately misrepresented which is wrong.

BJP leader Goel staged protest against 'Tandav'

The BJP leader demanded the immediate arrest of show's Director Ali Abbas Zafar saying that merely releasing an apology letter is not enough.

On Tuesday, 'Tandav' Director revealed that the cast and crew of the show have decided to implement changes in the Amazon Prime Video-based series in order to address the backlash against its content that has hurt religious sentiments of many viewers.

Zafar shared an official statement from the cast and crew of 'Tandav' on Twitter and reiterated that the team had no intentions to hurt or offend the sentiments of any caste, race, community or religion.

"We have the utmost respect for the sentiments of the people of our country. We did not intend to hurt or offend the sentiments of any individual, caste, community, race, religion or religious beliefs or insult or outrage any institution, political party or person, living or dead," the statement read.

"The cast and crew of Tandav have made the decision to implement changes to the web series to address the concerns raised towards the same," the statement further read.

"We thank the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for guidance and support in the matter. We once again apologise if the series has unintentionally hurt anybody's sentiments," the official statement read.

Also Read: 'Tandav' makers apologise, say no intent to hurt sentiments

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