Amazon Prime Video apologises for 'Tandav' controversy

In a statement, Amazon Prime Video said that it deeply regrets that viewers considered certain scenes to be objectionable in the fictional series Tandav. 

Amazon Prime Video has apologised for the objectionable scenes in its web series 'Tandav'.
 

In a statement, Amazon Prime Video said that it deeply regrets that viewers considered certain scenes to be objectionable in the fictional series Tandav. 
 

The OTT platform went on to say that it never intended to offend anyone. 
 

The scenes that were objected to were removed or edited when they were brought to our attention, Amazon Prime Video said, adding that the platform respects the viewers' diverse beliefs.

Apologizing unconditionally, Amazon Prime Video said that its teams abided by company content evaluation processes, which need to be constantly updated to better serve audiences.
 

The web series, starring Saif Ali Khan, landed in a controversy over a scene depicting a college theatrical programme that allegedly hurt religious sentiments. 
 

The controversy saw multiple FIRs being filed against the show's directors and actors.
 

Following massive public outrage, the cast and the crew of the series tendered an apology and decided to cut the objectionable portions.