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In a video statement on Sunday, Mishra said that kissing scenes were filmed in a temple while bhajans were being played in the background. He added, "I think it hurts feelings. I have instructed the police officials to examine the series and determine what action can be initiated against the makers of the series."
In his caption, Mishra wrote that the series depicted 'objectionable scenes' which hurt the 'sentiments' of a particular religion.
An office-bearer of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) lodged a complaint with the Rewa superintendent of the police. In his complaint, he claimed the the kissing sequences in the series were shot in a temple in Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh, a report in PTI said.
While the MP government has ordered a probe, several netizens raised their objections on Twitter by trending the hashtag #BoycottNetflix. They threatened to boycott the leading OTT platform for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. The scene created hullabaloo on social media as many users accused the producers of promoting 'love jihad'.
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'A Suitable Boy', based on Vikram Seth's novel of the same name, has been directed by Mira Nair. Nair is known for directing like 'Salaam Bombay' and 'Monsoon Wedding'. The series features Ishaan Khatter, Tanya Maniktala, Tabu, Rasika Duggal, and Ram Kapoor in key roles. The against the backdrop of North India in the early 1950s
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