Tandav makers to implement changes

The cast and crew of Amazon Prime Video series “Tandav” on Tuesday said they are ready to implement the changes to the political drama after several groups criticised the fictional show’s depiction of Hindu deities. Tandav, a nine-episode political thriller starring Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, began streaming last week. At the centre of the row is a scene with Zeeshan Ayyub, in the role of college student Shiva, playing the Hindu god Mahadev. In an official statement, the team said they had no intention to offend any individual or group’s sentiments. Haryana home minister Anil Vij has demanded the removal of the web series from the streaming platform. In Uttar Pradesh, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) activists burnt effigies of the director of the web series.