New Delhi CNN —Netflix has removed an Indian film from its platform after it sparked backlash and protest from right wing Hindu groups – the latest in several recent controversies where India’s entertainment industry has caved to religious pressure campaigns.
The movie was released on Netflix on December 29, where it quickly became the streaming platform’s top trending movie in India, according to production studio Zee Entertainment.
“We removed this film at the request of the licensor,” a Netflix spokesperson confirmed to CNN in a statement Tuesday.
CNN reached out to Zee Entertainment and the film’s director, but did not receive a response by the time of publication.
That incident, like the ongoing controversy over ‘Annapoorani,’ prompted a police complaint against Netflix executives.
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