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  Received complaint against 'Tandav', action will be taken as per law: Anil Deshmukh

  News | January 20, 2021 18:40 IST

  Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on January 20 said that a complaint has been received regarding web series 'Tandav'. Action will be taken as per the law, he said. "Central government should bring legislation in regard to OTT (over-the-top) platforms," he said. BJP leader Ram Kadam and other leaders alleged that the web series 'Tandav' has some inappropriate scenes of Hindu gods which are hurting religious sentiments. Recently, the creators of 'Tandav' apologized for unintentionally hurting people's sentiments.

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  Tandav Row: Mumbai Police registers FIR against makers

  Web Series | January 20, 2021 18:05 IST

  Tandav Row: The first case has been registered against the makers of the web-series that has been grabbing the limelight for its controversial scene. The FIR that has been registered in Ghatkopar Police Station, Mumbai includes names of Ali Abbas Zafar, Saif Ali Khan, Zeeshan Ayyub, Himanshu Mehra, Aparna Purohit, Gaurav Solanki, and Amit Aggarwal, and others.

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  UP govt says 'Tandav' to face tough legal action, Maharashtra favours regulation

  India | January 20, 2021 13:47 IST

  Tandav came under fire for inappropriate depiction of Hindu deities. Its makers have agreed to make necessary changes.

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  Tandav controversy: UP police reaches Mumbai to question makers, star cast

  January 20, 2021 13:01 IST

  The Lucknow Police team has reached Mumbai to interrogate the makers of Tandav. After the questioning, the police will decide what action needs to be taken against the accused.

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  Tandav in trouble: Will take action as per law, says Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh

  India | January 20, 2021 13:47 IST

  "Tandav", a nine-episode political thriller starring Bollywood A-listers Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, started streaming last week but the show landed in a huge controversy over its depiction of Hindu deities.

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  Tandav Controversy Explained in 10 points: Why Saif, Sunil Grover's web series creating chaos

  Web Series | January 21, 2021 11:23 IST

  Soon after the release, Ali Abbas Zafar directorial Tandav faced a backlash from a certain section of society for provoking communal disharmony over a scene from the first episode. Not only this, more than three FIRs have been registered against the makers as well as the star cast for hurting Hindu sentiments in over 6 cities.

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  Tandav, Mirzapur 2, Paatal Lok: Are Hindi web series stirring fresh call for OTT censorship?

  Web Series | January 20, 2021 11:28 IST

  The Tandav row has once again brought to focus the debate over whether OTT content in India should be censored. While many netizens support the idea, others wonder if censorship is the only way to end the controversy.

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  'Tandav' makers say they will make changes to web series following controversy

  Web Series | January 19, 2021 20:24 IST

  'Tandav,' a nine-episode political thriller starring Bollywood A-listers Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, started streaming last week but the show landed in a huge controversy over its depiction of Hindu deities. The makers have now implemented changes to the web series to address the concerns raised.

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  'Mafi nahi, inhe bhare chowk par juton se marna hoga': Ram Kadam on 'Tandav' team's apology

  News | January 19, 2021 19:02 IST

  BJP leader and MLA Ram Kadam lashed out at Amazon and the team of 'Tandav' after the team apologized over the controversy.

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  Why is Saif Ali Khan, Zeeshan Ayyub starrer 'Tandav' trending and what is the controversy all about?

  Web Series | January 19, 2021 16:48 IST

  Tandav released on January 15 and featured an ensemble cast including actors like-- Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Sunil Grover, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Dino Morea, Kumud Mishra, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, Gauhar Khan, and Kritika Kamra amongst others. The series faced charges of inflaming religious passions over a scene from the first episode. Here's everything you should know about what the controversy is all about.

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  Tandav, Pataal Lok to Padmaavat, films & web series that stirred controversy

  January 18, 2021 20:21 IST

  Amazon Prime Video's 'Tandav' is the latest in a long line of films and web series that have found themselves in trouble for one reason or another. 'Tandav,' a nine-episode political thriller starring Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, started streaming last week and is neck-deep in trouble with loud calls for its boycott and an FIR against its makers in Lucknow.

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  Saif Ali Khan starrer 'Tandav' makers apologize for allegedly hurting religious sentiments

  January 18, 2021 19:38 IST

  Soon after the recently-released web-series 'Tandav' embroiled in a controversy, an FIR was lodged against Amazon's India head of original content, Aparna Purohit, series director Ali Abbas, producer Himanshu Krishna Mehra, writer Gaurav Solanki, and an unknown person on Sunday night. The makers of the web series have now issued an unconditional apology in the latest released official statement.

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  Tandav actress Gauahar Khan, Zaid Darbar are honeymooning in Udaipur. Seen their love-filled pics?

  Celebrities | January 18, 2021 17:59 IST

  It seems that Gauahar Khan & Zaid Darbar have finally decided to take some time off and headed to Udaipur for vacation. The glimpses from the #GaZa honeymoon were shared on Instagram by Zaid. Not just him, but even 'Tandav' actress shared pics in which the two of them can be seen holding hands, enjoying a lavish breakfast, lake view and exploring the city in a tuk-tuk.

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  FIR against web series 'Tandav' lodged in Lucknow

  Entertainment | January 18, 2021 12:29 IST

  An FIR has been lodged against Ali Abbas Jafar and Gaurav Solanki, the director and writer of the web series 'Tandav' respectively, for allegedly depicting Hindu gods in a bad light 'which could lead to religious flare-ups'.

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  FIR against 'Tandav' lodged in Lucknow

  January 18, 2021 9:50 IST

  An FIR has been lodged against Ali Abbas Jafar and Gaurav Solanki, the director and writer of the web series 'Tandav' respectively, for allegedly depicting Hindu gods in a bad light 'which could lead to religious flare-ups'.

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  Tandav controversy: I&B Ministry summons Amazon Prime Video officials, seeks explanation

  India | January 17, 2021 22:57 IST

  The Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry on Sunday summoned officials of Amazon Prime Video in India, in the wake of the controversy surrounding the new web series 'Tandav'.

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  Paresh Pahuja on playing Raghu in Tandav: It's a character that helped me grow personally

  Celebrities | January 17, 2021 17:58 IST

  Paresh plays an interesting role of Raghu in Tandav. Created and directed by Zafar, it’s an intriguing political drama, featuring the likes of Saif Ali Khan and Dimple Kapadia, among others. 

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  BJP leaders lodge complaint against makers of 'Tandav', demand ban

  India | January 17, 2021 16:26 IST

  ​Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Ram Kadam on Sunday lodged a complaint against the makers of web series 'Tandav' for allegedly insulting Hindu gods. The complaint was registered at Mumbai's Ghatkopar police station.

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  Actress Kritika Kamra talks about her role in film 'Tandav'

  Entertainment | January 16, 2021 18:48 IST

  Popular actress Kritika Kamra who is best known for her performances in TV shows Kitani Mohabbat Hai and Kuch Toh Log Kahenge, revealed about her role in the film 'Tandav'

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  Sidharth Shukla praises Gauahar Khan for her role in Tandav, says 'loved your performance'

  Celebrities | January 15, 2021 20:47 IST

  Sidharth Shukla tweeted a picture of himself watching the series and gave a shout-out to Gauahar Khan, praising her performance in the Tandav.