Scenes from Mira Nair's Netflix series 'A Suitable Boy' CollectedA kissing scene set against the backdrop of a temple had kicked off the controversyAn FIR was filed in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, November 23, against two Netflix executives for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. The controversy revolves around Mira Nair's web series A Suitable Boy, streaming now on Netflix, which showed kissing scenes in a temple. Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content (Netflix) and Ambika Khurana, Director, Public Policies (Netflix) were named in the FIR, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra told reporters. Also Read- A Suitable Boy: A visual delight worthy of Mira Nair’s name“I had asked officials to examine the series ‘A Suitable Boy’ being streamed on Netflix to check if kissing scenes in it were filmed in a temple and if it hurt religious sentiments. Director of Salaam Bombay, Monsoon Wedding and The Namesake, Mira Nair's six-part latest Netflix series A Suitable Boy was adapted from Vikram Seth's novel of the same name.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 24, 2020 14:15 UTC