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The Netflix Movie That Enraged Hindu Nationalists... Over Food
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9:41Now PlayingNetflix's removal of the film "Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food" from its platform has sparked controversy in India. The film, set in Tamil Nadu, depicts a Brahmin woman aspiring to be a top chef, challenging traditional norms by cooking and eating meat. Brahmins are members of a high caste in Hinduism, traditionally associated with priesthood and adherence to strict vegetarianism. This portrayal, alongside a suggestion that Lord Ram ate meat during his exile and an inferred theme of "love jihad" - an unproven conspiracy theory that Muslims are converting Hindus to Islam through marriage - ignited protests from right-wing Hindu nationalists, particularly the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), a hardline Hindu nationalist organization. Facing backlash, Zee Entertainment, co-producers of the film, issued an apology and withdrew the film for re-editing. This incident reflects the growing influence of right-wing Hindu groups in India's cultural sphere since the BJP's rise to power in 2014. Actress Parvathy Thiruvothu criticized the film's removal, stating, “Censoring left, right, and center until we won’t be allowed to breathe,” highlighting concerns over increasing censorship in the Indian film industry. VHP spokesperson Vinod Bansal hailed the film's removal as a "victory for all Hindus."
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