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SC declines interim protection from arrest to makers of web series Tandav

The Supreme Court Wednesday declined to grant interim protection from arrest to Ali Abbas Zafar, Director of web series 'Tandav', and others

SC to hear pleas of 'Tandav' Director, others seeking quashing of FIRs

The Supreme Court is set to hear the pleas on Wednesday

SC notice to makers of 'Mirzapur', Prime over portrayal of UP district

The Supreme Court Thursday sought responses from the Centre, Amazon Prime Video and Excel Entertainment Pvt Ltd on a plea which has alleged that web series Mirzapur' has completely tarnished the historical and cultural image of the place by showing it as a city of goons. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde issued notices on the plea which alleged that showing shameless things in the name of Mirzapur is an insult to the rich culture of the city. The petitioner, Mirzapur-resident Sujeet Kumar Singh, said he has filed the plea to protect the historical and cultural value of Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. Mirzapur had rich cultural value but in 2018, Excel Entertainment has launched a web series named Mirzapur of nine episodes in which they have shown Mirzapur a city of goons and adulteress, the plea said, adding, By showing such ridicules and shameless things on the name of a city/district is the insult of approx. 30 lakh population and rich culture of Mirzapur. During the hearing .

SC issues notice to makers of 'Mirzapur' and Amazon Prime Video

'Mirzapur' is a web-series' on Amazon Prime Video

Scenes snipped from Tandav, but trouble continues with more complaints

At least two scenes were removed from the controversial web series Tandav, which found itself in more trouble on Wednesday with fresh FIRs against its makers and cast in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. In a sliver of hope, the Bombay High Court granted transit pre-arrest bail to director Ali Abbas Zafar, Amazon Prime India head Aparna Purohit, producer Himanshu Mehra and the show's writer Gaurav Solanki. The relief was granted for three weeks to enable them to approach the concerned court in Lucknow, where an FIR has been registered against them for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. A scene of a play and a conversation between two key characters were snipped from the show's first episode Tanashah, a day after the cast and crew of the nine-part starry political saga on Amazon Prime Video once again apologised and said they had decided to implement changes to address the concerns raised. At the centre of the row over the show, which has hit national headlines with calls for ...

FIR against 'Tandav' makers, cast in Mumbai based on BJP MLA's complaint

The show allegedly hurt religious sentiments

Another FIR against makers, artists of Tandav web series in Uttar Pradesh

An FIR has been lodged against makers and artists of Amazon Prime's web series Tandav in Greater Noida

Tandav web series row: UP CM's aide warns of serious legal fallout

An aide of UP CM Yogi Adityanath said the makers of web series 'Tandav' and Amazon's India content head will have to 'pay a price for hurting religious sentiments'

Amazon Prime Video unveils mobile-only plan in India, starting at Rs 89

Amazon Prime Video announced the introduction of mobile-only plans in India - a global first - starting at Rs 89

Amazon debuts Prime Video mobile edition plan starting at Rs 89 per month

Prime Video is collaborating with Bharti Airtel for the India roll-out of Prime Video Mobile Edition

2020, the year that was: A gloomy picture for the entertainment industry

Decimation of film business, redrawing of the video map, and possible break-up of big tech firms could be dominant trends in 2021

Bollywood, reeling from coronavirus pandemic, shifts to streaming

India's film industry, which relied on theatrical releases, is experimenting with going straight to streaming services such as Amazon, Netflix and Disney's Hotstar.

Being part of Amazon is Prime Video's biggest strength, and challenge

From convincing filmmakers to do shows for online, to having a slate with some of the best films and shows, Amazon Prime Video has come a long way since it came to India four years ago

Regulation of digital content: Propaganda or real news - what will be hit?

Code red, primal fear & outsider: 3 regulatory challenges for OTT platforms

Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2020: Perfect to binge watch this weekend?

Digital news portals, OTT platforms like Netflix now under govt regulation

The notification issued by the government comes after the SC issued a notice seeking regulation of OTT platforms like Netflix and Hotstar

Amazon Prime bags India rights for New Zealand Cricket till 2025-26 season

The rights for 2020-2021 season, starting later this month, is intended to be syndicated by Amazon

Effort is to create characters that will outlast you: Prime Video official

It is all about instinct and knowing whether a story is authentic and rooted so it can stand the test of time, says Aparna Purohit, head of India Originals at Amazon Prime Video

How the rise of Netflix and Prime has women rewriting rules of Bollywood

As incomes rise in the $2.9 trillion economy, per capita spending on media and entertainment is expected to almost double to $35 in India by 2021 from five years earlier, according to data from Statis