<p>Amazon Prime’s latest offering ‘Tandav’ found itself in the middle of a controversy after several netizens called for a ban of the show as it “hurt religious sentiments of Hindus”. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry reportedly<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ib-ministry-sends-notice-to-ott-platform-over-a-complaint-against-web-series-tandav-357413"> issued a notice</a> to OTT giant Amazon Prime earlier today, seeking its response to the complaints against its web series `Tandav` starring Saif Ali Khan.</p>

<p>Writer-director of ‘Tandav’ Ali Abbas Zafar responded to the allegations with a lengthy letter of apology on Twitter as he labelled it ‘Official statement from the cast and crew of Tandav’ and wrote: “We have been closely monitoring viewer reactions to the web series ‘Tandav’ and today during a discussion, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has informed us regarding a large number of grievances and petitions received on various facets of the web series with serious concerns and apprehensions regarding its content hurting the sentiments of the people.”</p>

<p>It continued: “The web series Tandav is a work of fiction and any resemblance to acts and persons an events is purely coincidental. The cast and crew did not have any intentions to 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 cast and crew of Tandav take cognizance of the concerns expressed by the people and unconditionally apologise if it has unintentionally hurt anybody’s sentiments.”</p>

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<p>The web series, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, has been accused of charges of inflaming religious passions. The series has been accused of denigrating Hindu deities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>An FIR has been registered at Lucknow`s Hazratganj Kotwali against Prime India's head of original content Aparna Purohit, director of web series `Tandav` Ali Abbas Zafar, its producer Himanshu Krishna Mehra, writer Gaurav Solanki.&nbsp;</p>


Amazon Prime’s latest offering ‘Tandav’ found itself in the middle of a controversy after several netizens called for a ban of the show as it “hurt religious sentiments of Hindus”.

Amazon Prime’s latest offering ‘Tandav’ found itself in the middle of a controversy after several netizens called for a ban of the show as it “hurt religious sentiments of Hindus”. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry reportedly issued a notice to OTT giant Amazon Prime earlier today, seeking its response to the complaints against its web series `Tandav` starring Saif Ali Khan. Writer-director of ‘Tandav’ Ali Abbas Zafar responded to the allegations with a lengthy letter of apology on Twitter as he labelled it ‘Official statement from the cast and crew of Tandav’ and wrote: “We have been closely monitoring viewer reactions to the web series ‘Tandav’ and today during a discussion, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has informed us regarding a large number of grievances and petitions received on various facets of the web series with serious concerns and apprehensions regarding its content hurting the sentiments of the people.” It continued: “The web series Tandav is a work of fiction and any resemblance to acts and persons an events is purely coincidental. The cast and crew did not have any intentions to 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 cast and crew of Tandav take cognizance of the concerns expressed by the people and unconditionally apologise if it has unintentionally hurt anybody’s sentiments.” Our sincere apologies . pic.twitter.com/Efr9s0kYnl — ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) January 18, 2021 × The web series, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, has been accused of charges of inflaming religious passions. The series has been accused of denigrating Hindu deities. An FIR has been registered at Lucknow`s Hazratganj Kotwali against Prime India's head of original content Aparna Purohit, director of web series `Tandav` Ali Abbas Zafar, its producer Himanshu Krishna Mehra, writer Gaurav Solanki.

'Tandav' director Ali Abbas Zafar issues apology: No intention to hurt sentiments

<p>Saif Ali Khan’s latest offering ‘Tandav’ on Amazon Prime has more on offer from the star than just his acting, The web show is filmed in Pataudi Palace.</p>

<p>Pataudi Palace is <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/saif-ali-khan">Saif Ali Khan</a>’s ancestral home and he rarely allows makers to film in his palatial home. Talking about it, Saif said, “I don’t mind giving it for shoots sometimes because it remains unused 340 days of the year. These days, film crews have become responsible and look after the venues, but [the idea of a shoot] still makes me nervous. Usually, I am more comfortable if they are filming around the exterior of the palace. But for Tandav, I made an exception [by shooting inside]."</p>

<p>He further added, "I think it is the palace that lends us the royal look. Anyone standing there would look royal." <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/first-look-posters-of-tandav-starring-saif-ali-khan-dimple-kapadia-released-353043">Check out the first look posters of Tandav here.&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>‘Tandav’ is directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and is a nine-part political series. The show features an ensemble cast headlined by Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Tigmanshu Dhulia, and Sunil Grover.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ali Abbas Zafar has produced the web show with Himanshu Kishan Mehra.</p>

<p>The show also stars Dino Morea, Kumud Mishra, Gauahar Khan, Amyra Dastur, Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, Kritika Kamra, Sarah Jane Dias, Sandhya Mridul, Annup Sonii, Hitten Ttejwani, Paresh Pahuja, and Shonali Nagrani among others.</p>

<p>‘Tandav’ will premiere on January 15, 2021.</p>


Saif Ali Khan’s latest offering ‘Tandav’ on Amazon Prime has more on offer from the star than just his acting, The web show is filmed in Pataudi Palace. Pataudi Palace is Saif Ali Khan’s ancestral home and he rarely allows makers to film in his palatial home.

Saif Ali Khan’s latest offering ‘Tandav’ on Amazon Prime has more on offer from the star than just his acting, The web show is filmed in Pataudi Palace. Pataudi Palace is Saif Ali Khan’s ancestral home and he rarely allows makers to film in his palatial home. Talking about it, Saif said, “I don’t mind giving it for shoots sometimes because it remains unused 340 days of the year. These days, film crews have become responsible and look after the venues, but [the idea of a shoot] still makes me nervous. Usually, I am more comfortable if they are filming around the exterior of the palace. But for Tandav, I made an exception [by shooting inside]." He further added, "I think it is the palace that lends us the royal look. Anyone standing there would look royal." Check out the first look posters of Tandav here. ‘Tandav’ is directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and is a nine-part political series. The show features an ensemble cast headlined by Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Tigmanshu Dhulia, and Sunil Grover. Ali Abbas Zafar has produced the web show with Himanshu Kishan Mehra. The show also stars Dino Morea, Kumud Mishra, Gauahar Khan, Amyra Dastur, Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, Kritika Kamra, Sarah Jane Dias, Sandhya Mridul, Annup Sonii, Hitten Ttejwani, Paresh Pahuja, and Shonali Nagrani among others. ‘Tandav’ will premiere on January 15, 2021.

Saif Ali Khan on filming 'Tandav' at Pataudi Palace: For the show, I made an exception

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'Tandav' director Ali Abbas Zafar issues apology: No intention to hurt sentiments

Saif Ali Khan on filming 'Tandav' at Pataudi Palace: For the show, I made an exception