Taking objection to the so-called “inaccurate” depiction of the service in a film, the IAF has written to Netflix to delete the objectionable scenes before the film is released. Titled ‘AK vs AK,’ it has a star cast including Anil Kapoor.
In its letter, the IAF has raised objection to “inaccurate donning” of its uniform and the language used by actor Anil Kapoor in the trailer of the film. Kapoor has since apologised.
“The IAF uniform in this video is inaccurately donned and the language used is inappropriate. This does not conform to the behavioural norms of those in the armed forces of India. The related scenes need to be withdrawn,” the IAF tweeted.
The promo also drew sharp responses from the veteran community on social media. The movie directed by Vikramaditya Motwane is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on December 24.
“We have written to Netflix and Defence Ministry on the objectionable scenes and further course of action depends on their response,” an IAF official said. We have asked them to delete the objectionable scenes in the film, the official said.
The post also read: "This does not conform to the behavioural norms of those in the Armed Forces of India. The related scenes need to be withdrawn. @NetflixIndia @anuragkashyap72." Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and Netflix India were tagged in the tweet.
Recently, IAF had also objected to the negative portrayal of the force in the Netlflix movie Gunjan Saxena. It had also objected to the portrayal of officers as gender biased in the film.
Last month, the government had issued an order bringing online news portals and content providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hotstar under the Information and Broadcasting ministry. Until last month, there was no law or autonomous body governing digital content. The government regulations also apply to news on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In October, the Supreme Court had sought the centre's response on a petition for regulating over-the-top or OTT platforms by an autonomous body. The top court had issued notices to the centre, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Internet and Mobile Association of India.
In August, the IAF had written to the Central Board of Film Certification, complaining against its "undue negative portrayal" in the Netflix movie "Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl"