Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:21am on 14 Jan 2024,Sunday Entertainment
Netflix pulls Tamil film "Annapoorani – The Goddess of Food" following protests by Hindu hardline groups, alleging it hurt religious sentiments. The movie, featuring Nayanthara as a Brahmin woman defying traditional norms, faced backlash for portraying her friendship with a Muslim man and a dialogue about Hindu god Ram. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) staged protests, accusing the film of promoting "love jihad." Co-producers, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, issued an apology. Mumbai police received a complaint, and a case was filed in Maharashtra against eight, including Nayanthara, for alleged religious sentiments harm. Streaming platforms in India often face criticism from religious groups.
