Netflix in legal trouble for ‘objectionable’ remarks on Madhuri Dixit in The Big Bang Theory

Netflix is facing legal action over an episode of the popular sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" that featured objectionable remarks about actress Madhuri Dixit. Netflix is facing legal action over an episode of the popular sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" that featured objectionable remarks about actress Madhuri Dixit.

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[{"selector":"#anim-67ea2c91-3038-465a-9771-7efc28f32883","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-61a53e7a-ce52-470c-9500-92aa53d6e206","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(51.19214%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Activist Mithun Vijay Kumar sent a legal notice to Netflix, stating that the streaming platform should be held accountable for their actions and should ensure that their content is free from derogatory or offensive content.

Kumar emphasized that streaming services have a responsibility to curate their content carefully and to be sensitive to cultural values and sentiments. 0218 Gray Frame Corner Gray Frame Corner

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