The Coimbatore District Andhanar Murpokku Kazhagam has complained to the SP, Coimbatore to initiate action against the producer, director of the movie ‘Godman’ and the OTT media service Zee 5 for broadcasting an inflammatory trailer of the movie.
Coimbatore: The Coimbatore District Andhanar Murpokku Kazhagam has complained to the Sujith Kumar, Superintendent of Police (SP) to initiate action against the producer, director of the online series ‘Godman’ and the OTT media service Zee 5 for broadcasting an inflammatory trailer of the same.
Writing to the SP, the association said, "recently the trailer of the online series ‘Godman’ was released online by the Zee 5 channel. The trailer portrays Brahmins and the Hindu religion in bad light. Scenes portraying vulgar comments and opinions have been expressed.
The trailer has clearly been made with the intent of hurting the sentiments of one section of the society and to discriminate people on the basis of religion. It is inflammatory on purpose so as to disrupt the peace and the general quiet in the society.
The religious practices of the Hindus have been made mockery of causing religious tension and inciting anger among people. Intentional untruths and disgraceful picturization hurting the sentiments and feelings of the people belonging to the religion have been attempted along with rumors that are intended to be spread among the public."
Based on this complaint they requested action against the producer, Ilango, the director, Babu Yogeshwaran, and the Zee 5 channel for broadcasting the trailer of the series.