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Akhara Parishad seeks written assurance from Tandav actors, director Ali Abbas Zafar
In a video message, ABAP chairman Mahant Narendra Giri said that the apology from the team of `Tandav` was meaningless since it came only after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a serious note of the matter and the FIR was registered. `Tandav` is directed by `Sultan` helmer Ali Abbas Zafar and released on Amazon Prime Video recently.
Highlights
- 'Tandav' is directed by 'Sultan' helmer Ali Abbas Zafar and released on Amazon Prime Video recently.
- It features Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Sunil Grover, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Gauahar Khan and Kritika Kamra amongst others.
- It has courted controversy after some raised objection to it hurting sentiments of a community.
Prayagraj: The Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP) has said that there was no question of pardoning the makers of 'Tandav' web series unless all Muslim actors and directors submit affidavits that they will not insult and ridicule Hindu Gods and goddesses.
In a video message, ABAP chairman Mahant Narendra Giri said that the apology from the team of "Tandav" was meaningless since it came only after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a serious note of the matter and the FIR was registered.
"The police have reached Mumbai and then comes the apology. If these actors and directors belonging to a particular community are truly repentant, they should give affidavits saying that they will not insult the Sanatan Dharma and Hindu deities," he said.