Karni Sena announces award of Rs 1 crore to the person cutting the tongue of 'Tandav' makers

Controversy continues to haunt the makers of 'Tandav'. Latest being the Karni Sena, who had threaten the makers with a violent move. As stated by Times now, Karni Sena has declared a souvenir to the one that can chop the tongue of the makers of web series ‘Tandav’, as they protest against it for hurting religious sentiments.

FIR has been lodged against the makers, for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.Ever since the political drama airy on-line, it's been facing large dispute. The show is directed Ali Abbas Zafar and written by Gaurav Solanki. ‘Tandav’ options an ensemble cast - Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Mahound Zeeshan Ayyub, Sunil Grover, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Gauahar Khan and Kumud Mishra among others.

The makers of the web series Ali Abbas Zafar and Himanshu Mehra issued the apologies through their social medias where they referred to parts of the standard disclaimer as 'Tandav' was a "work of fiction" and that "any resemblance to acts and persons and events is purely coincidental".

The apology came once the I&B Ministry wanted an explanation from Amazon Prime January 18. BJP MP Manoj Kotak wrote to I&B minister Prakash Javadekar, requesting him to ban the series for violating the religious sentiments of the Hindus. BJP MLA Ram Kadam too urged individuals to boycott the series.

As stated, "The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting informed us of a large number of grievances and petitions, serious concerns and apprehensions regarding its content hurting the sentiments of the people," the 'Tandav' makers.'

Multiples cases have already been filed against the makers within the states of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh on similar charges since the release of the web series on Amazon Prime Videos on January 15.Based on a grievance by Kiran Aradhya, the Bengaluru police on weekday registered the case against director Ali Abbas Zafar, producer Farhan Akhtar, actors Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Saif Ali Khan and also the head of India Originals of Amazon Prime Video Aparna Purohit under sections 95A, 298, 153A, and 34 of the Indian legal code.

The series ridiculed Hindu Gods and Goddesses, affronted the post of the Prime Minister of the country, exaggerated caste discrimination and showed women in poor light.

Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar has created, directed and produced the political drama with Himanshu Kishan Mehra and it is written by Gaurav Solanki, best known for "Article 15".