2 Top Netflix Officials Booked For Allegedly Hurting Religious Sentiments
Amidst 'Boycott Netflix' row, Madhya Pradesh's Rewa police have registered an FIR against two Netflix executives - Monika Shergill and Ambika Khurana - on November 23. The duo have been booked after BJP Yuva Morcha’s Gaurav Tiwari filed a complaint seeking an apology from Netflix for "objectional scenes" in 'A Suitable Boy', which allegedly encouraged love jihad. Reportedly, they were… read-more
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#BoycottNetflix Trends On Twitter For Allegedly Hurting Hindu Sentiments
Hashtag "Boycott Netflix" has been trending on Twitter on November 22 as a few have expressed their anger against a kissing scene from the Netflix series 'A Suitable Boy'. The disputed scene of the series showcased a Muslim boy and a Hindu girl kissing in front of a temple, which has been claimed as "Love Jihad" by the offended Twitteratis. Moreover, they have accused Netflix of being a "Hindu hating" OTT platform as it was not the first time… read-more
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Netflix Announces Mira Nair's 'A Suitable Boy' to Stream From October 23
Mira Nair’s miniseries 'A Suitable Boy' based on Vikram Seth's novel will start streaming on Netflix from October 23. The series features Tabu, Ishaan Khatter, Tanya Maniktala, Rasika Dugal, and Ram Kapoor in the lead roles. The 6-part series has already aired on BBC in the UK and Ireland. Set in post independence era, it deals with four families and their struggles with modernity and traditions.
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Courtesy: The Indian Express