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"Netflix Faces Backlash and Removes Indian Film 'Annapoorani' Amid Hindu Group Outcry"

Netflix faced backlash from rightwing Hindu groups in India over the film "Annapoorani: the Goddess of Food" for allegedly offending religious sentiments by depicting a deity and a member of a traditionally vegetarian caste cooking and eating meat. The film was criticized for its portrayal of a Brahmin woman cooking and eating meat, as well as an allegedly offensive depiction of the Hindu deity Lord Ram. Following protests and police cases, the film was withdrawn and will be re-edited to remove offensive scenes, setting a precedent for increased censorship in India's entertainment industry.