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By PTI - CHENNAI
04th February 2013 07:16 PM
After protests by Muslim outfits against Kamal Haasan's controversial Tamil film 'Vishwarooopam', ace director Mani Ratnam's 'Kadal' (Sea) is now facing opposition from a Christian outfit whcih is piqued over some scenes in the movie.
Indian Christian Democratic Party alleged the film had objectionable scenes referring to Christianity and sought their deletion and warned of intensifying their protests if police do not initiate action.
They submitted a memorandum to police in this regard today.
'Kadal' is the latest offering of Ratnam and has actors Arjun and Aravind Samy in leading roles besides Gautham and Thulasi, children of yesteryear stars Karthik and Radha.
Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam' had faced hurdles after Muslim groups opposed it claiming the film offended their sentiments.
The state government had banned it, following which Haasan moved the Madras High Court. A single judge's order of allowing its release was struck down by a bench.
Haasan and the Muslim outfits arrived at a compromise at a government-brokered meeting on Saturday. Following this, the actor withdrew his petition today against the ban and announced that the trilingual Rs 100-crore movie would be released in Tamil Nadu on Feb 7.
The actor made the announcement soon after both he and government withdrew their petitions before the High Court.
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Comments(5)
These elements should be banned and their leaders severely penalised and criminally punished if they are ultimately found to be utilising these kind of opportunities to spread false propaganda with the sole intention of gaining publicity and recognition which otherwise they do not have and will never get during their entire lifetime. In fact an ordinance should be passed immediately to incorporate the above.
Posted by Balu at 02/05/2013 07:45 Reply to this Report abuse
Religion which is supposed to being spirituality and tolerance in society is being misused and we are seeing growing intolerance in our society. I remember seeing the movie Alaigal Oivathillai, acted by Karthik and Radha, which has a very interesting ending. The lovers in the movie, elope and they get out of trouble by discarding their Religious Ornaments, namely the Poonul and Cross, at the end of the movie. Love has no Religion only two hearts, that was Director Bharathirajaa's message. And see where we are today? Tolerance has lost its meaning in Indian society.
Posted by Shankar at 02/05/2013 09:01 Reply to this Report abuse
There is a freedom of choice.Those who feel that they are going to forget their Gods once they start watching these movies they should leave quietly.And if before hand they had heard that a particular movie could affect their faith in their respective Gods since obviously they are weak willed,they should not go.They have however no business to judge others by their own weak wills and assume others are like willed. As a matter of fact they are just envious and frutrated by their hypocrisy. It is simply a matter of ,if I cannot watch it why should someone else have the privilege.
Posted by magan at 02/05/2013 11:41 Reply to this Report abuse
Nobody is forcing these groups and their members to watch these movies. If they stay away from theaters their feelings will not be hurt. They have no right to say what others should see or read. If the government does not take action to stop these rascals, it will result in chaos.
Posted by vanthia thevan at 02/05/2013 21:16 Reply to this Report abuse
Well over decades there were hundreds of anti-Hindu and anti-Brahmin movies that came, but the trend of public protests and rowdyism is recent. This is itself a proof of tolerance levels of each community.
Posted by Kumaran at 02/06/2013 10:11 Reply to this Report abuse