Why 'Boycott Netflix' is trending on Twitter - Find out here
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Why ‘Boycott Netflix’ is trending on Twitter – Find out here

New Delhi: Twitter in the present day is dominated by tweets associated to #BoycottNetflix over a kissing scene within the Netflix sequence ‘A Suitable Boy’, directed by Mira Nair. Days after an commercial by Tanishq was boycotted for allegedly selling inter-religion marriage, a bit of the web has expressed their displeasure within the content material proven in ‘A Suitable Boy’, starring Tabu, Ishaan Khatter and Tanya Maniktala.

The outrage is over Tanya Maniktala’s character Lata kissing Danesh Razvi’s character Kabir Durrani within the sequence in a sequence shot in a temple. Lata hailed from a Hindu household and Kabir was a Muslim. Netizens have reacted strongly to the #BoycottNetflix development. 

Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narrotam Mishra has additionally reacted to the controversy and in a video message shared on Twitter, he stated that he has ordered the police authorities to look into the “controversial” content material. 

BJP chief Gaurav Goel tweeted in help of ‘Boycott Netflix’ development. However, he kept away from naming ‘A Suitable Boy’ in his tweet.

“If any OTT platform is deliberately insulting the Hindu Gods & Goddess, pls file the complaint with the police or local court under Section 295A of IPC. The law will take care of such offenders,” he tweeted.

‘A Suitable Boy’ relies on Vikram Seth’s 1993 novel of the identical identify. Set in India of 1951, the sequence traces the journey of Lata, a passionate literature pupil, and her meddling mom who needs to decide on her husband. The story takes the viewers on a journey with Lata as she explores the thrill of romance and heartache, as three completely different males attempt to win her coronary heart.

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‘A Suitable Boy’ launched on Netflix on October 23.

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