Amidst the controversy surrounding the Tamil film ‘Annapoorani,’ a legal case has been initiated against actor Nayanthara, the movie’s director and producers, as well as Netflix India’s content head, Monika Shergill.
The First Information Report (FIR), filed by a right-wing group in Jabalpur city, Madhya Pradesh, alleges that the accused individuals have offended the religious sentiments of Hindus, shown disrespect to Lord Rama, and propagated ‘Love Jihad’ through the film.
The Hindu Sewa Parishad – a fringe outfit, filed the FIR at the Omti police station, naming seven individuals as accused, including Nayanthara, director Nilesh Krishnaa, producers Jatin Sethi and R Ravindran, and Netflix India’s content head, Monika Shergill.
The movie, initially released in theaters on December 1, later began streaming on the OTT platform on December 29.
Following social media backlash and accusations of hurting religious sentiments, Nayanthara’s recent film ‘Annapoorani’ has been taken down from the streaming platform Netflix.
Continuous protests and calls for the film’s removal circulated on social media, prompting Zee Studios to issue an apology in response to the criticism.