Tandav Case

Government rules on social media and OTT (Over The Top) platforms "have no teeth" and thus no power for prosecution, said the Supreme Court as it granted relief from arrest to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit in the ongoing investigation against the web series 'Tandav'.

Supreme Court on Thursday said OTT Platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime should be subject to some screening for the type of content they show. Supreme Court Justice Ashok Bhushan made the remarks while hearing a plea from Amazon Prime Video India Head Aparna Purohit for protection against arrest in a case involving the political drama Tandav.

The Supreme Court today called for screening of video content on OTT (Over The Top) platforms, saying "even pornograpic material is being shown" on some of them. There should be a mechanism to screen such programmes, the top court saidas it directed the centre to place before it the recent guidelines of the government to regulate social media platf...

The Supreme Court will hear on March 3 an appeal filed by Amazon Prime's Commercial Head, Aparna Purohit against the Allahabad High Court order that denied her anticipatory bail in the ongoing investigation against the web series ''Tandav''.

The Supreme Court's refusal to grant interim protection to Team Tandav and its observation that actors cannot play roles hurting the religious sentiments of others has led to consternation in the industry with many insiders worried about the road ahead for India's soft power.

India's COVID-19 tally mounted to 1,06,89,527 with 12,689 new cases in a day, while 1,03,59,305 people have recuperated from the infection so far pushing the national recovery rate to 96.91 per cent on Wednesday, according to the Union Health Ministry's data.

The Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police, in Mumbai for last three days, recorded statements of makers of Amazon web series "Tandav" in a case of "hurting religious sentiments" filed against them in state capital Lucknow on January 20.

After "Tandav", another web series, "Mirzapur", is in trouble with the law over its content. The Supreme Court has issued notice to the makers of "Mirzapur", Amazon Prime and the centre on a petition that calls for a ban on the show, which it alleges "maligns the image of Uttar Pradesh". The petition also suggests a government panel to screen shows...

Web series "Mirzapur" is in trouble over allegations of "maligning the image of Uttar Pradesh" as another show on Amazon Prime, "Tandav", continues to battle charges. A team of UP policemen has reached Mumbai by train to chase the case filed by a journalist in Mirzapur town in UP. Also today, the Supreme Court issued notice to the makers of the ser...

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted a transit pre-arrest bail to "Tandav" director Ali Abbas Zafar, Amazon Prime India head Aparna Purohit, producer Himanshu Mehra and the show's writer Gaurav Solanki, against whom a case has been registered in Lucknow for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through the web series.

The makers of Tandav, a Hindi language political show now streaming on Amazon Prime, will face tough legal action for hurting Hindu sentiments, the Uttar Pradesh government has said. A police case has reportedly been filed against various persons involved in the show at a Lucknow police station.

The cast and crew of Amazon Prime Video's 'Tandav' - who Tuesday night apologised and said they would edit scenes after two police complaints alleging "insult Hindu gods" - now face a third, and potentially fourth, case - in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh

The Madhya Pradesh government will file a case against the makers of the Amazon Prime Video series "Tandav" for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, state Hom Minister Narottam Mishra said on Tuesday.

A police case has been filed against the makers of Amazon Prime Video web series Tandav in Lucknow. This follows a letter from a BJP parliamentarian to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, accusing the Amazon Original series of "hurting religious sentiments".

Amid initiation of criminal action against Amazon web series "Tandav" for alleged insult to Hindu gods, a key aide of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued an open warning to its makers and actors.

Government rules on social media and OTT (Over The Top) platforms "have no teeth" and thus no power for prosecution, said the Supreme Court as it granted relief from arrest to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit in the ongoing investigation against the web series 'Tandav'.

Supreme Court on Thursday said OTT Platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime should be subject to some screening for the type of content they show. Supreme Court Justice Ashok Bhushan made the remarks while hearing a plea from Amazon Prime Video India Head Aparna Purohit for protection against arrest in a case involving the political drama Tandav.

The Supreme Court today called for screening of video content on OTT (Over The Top) platforms, saying "even pornograpic material is being shown" on some of them. There should be a mechanism to screen such programmes, the top court saidas it directed the centre to place before it the recent guidelines of the government to regulate social media platf...

The Supreme Court will hear on March 3 an appeal filed by Amazon Prime's Commercial Head, Aparna Purohit against the Allahabad High Court order that denied her anticipatory bail in the ongoing investigation against the web series ''Tandav''.

The Supreme Court's refusal to grant interim protection to Team Tandav and its observation that actors cannot play roles hurting the religious sentiments of others has led to consternation in the industry with many insiders worried about the road ahead for India's soft power.

India's COVID-19 tally mounted to 1,06,89,527 with 12,689 new cases in a day, while 1,03,59,305 people have recuperated from the infection so far pushing the national recovery rate to 96.91 per cent on Wednesday, according to the Union Health Ministry's data.

The Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police, in Mumbai for last three days, recorded statements of makers of Amazon web series "Tandav" in a case of "hurting religious sentiments" filed against them in state capital Lucknow on January 20.

After "Tandav", another web series, "Mirzapur", is in trouble with the law over its content. The Supreme Court has issued notice to the makers of "Mirzapur", Amazon Prime and the centre on a petition that calls for a ban on the show, which it alleges "maligns the image of Uttar Pradesh". The petition also suggests a government panel to screen shows...

Web series "Mirzapur" is in trouble over allegations of "maligning the image of Uttar Pradesh" as another show on Amazon Prime, "Tandav", continues to battle charges. A team of UP policemen has reached Mumbai by train to chase the case filed by a journalist in Mirzapur town in UP. Also today, the Supreme Court issued notice to the makers of the ser...

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted a transit pre-arrest bail to "Tandav" director Ali Abbas Zafar, Amazon Prime India head Aparna Purohit, producer Himanshu Mehra and the show's writer Gaurav Solanki, against whom a case has been registered in Lucknow for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through the web series.

The makers of Tandav, a Hindi language political show now streaming on Amazon Prime, will face tough legal action for hurting Hindu sentiments, the Uttar Pradesh government has said. A police case has reportedly been filed against various persons involved in the show at a Lucknow police station.

The cast and crew of Amazon Prime Video's 'Tandav' - who Tuesday night apologised and said they would edit scenes after two police complaints alleging "insult Hindu gods" - now face a third, and potentially fourth, case - in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh

The Madhya Pradesh government will file a case against the makers of the Amazon Prime Video series "Tandav" for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, state Hom Minister Narottam Mishra said on Tuesday.

A police case has been filed against the makers of Amazon Prime Video web series Tandav in Lucknow. This follows a letter from a BJP parliamentarian to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, accusing the Amazon Original series of "hurting religious sentiments".

Amid initiation of criminal action against Amazon web series "Tandav" for alleged insult to Hindu gods, a key aide of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued an open warning to its makers and actors.