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The Commune Impact: FIR Filed Against Dravidian Propaganda Film Annapoorani, Film Removed From Netflix, Zee Issues Apology For Hurting Sentiments Of Hindus

January 11, 2024
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In a significant development, the Hindu Seva Parishad in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the entire cast of the film “Annapoorani” at the Omati police station. The FIR includes the director, producer, actors, and four others associated with the controversial propaganda film. The film has also been removed from Netflix.

The criminal case, registered by the Hindu Seva Parishad, alleges that Annapoorani contains scenes with inappropriate comments on Lord Rama, hurting the sentiments of Hindus. Furthermore, the organisation claims that the film portrays Love Jihad, a term used to describe the campaign to convert Hindu women to Islam through promise of marriage.

The spokesperson for the Hindu Seva Parishad elaborated on the film’s content, asserting that it includes scenes where derogatory remarks are made about Hindu deities, specifically targeting Lord Rama. Additionally, the spokesperson expressed concern over the film’s alleged depiction of Lord Rama killing animals and consuming meat during His exile, terming it as false propaganda that has deeply hurt the sentiments of Hindus.

The controversy surrounding the film gained momentum on social media, with several individuals and groups expressing their discontent.

X handle, @GemsOfBollywood that has been constantly exposing the Islamist appeasement tendencies of Bollywood also picked up the matter and brought attention to the issue.

The Commune had published an article exposing inaccuracies and called out the propaganda peddled in the film. The article shed light on the portrayal of a Tamil Hindu Brahmin girl rejecting her family’s vegetarian lifestyle and cooking Biryani by performing Namaz. The FIR against the film comes in the wake of increasing scrutiny of the film’s content by The Commune and other social media handles like Gems of Bollywood, Tamil Labs, Maridhas, etc.

Interestingly, Zee Studios issued an apology to Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) for hurting Hindu religious sentiments in their film.

The film has triggered a passionate response from various quarters, raising questions about the responsibility of filmmakers in handling sensitive religious themes and the potential consequences when those boundaries are crossed.

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