05-16-2006, 09:56 PM
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Mumbai, May 16. (PTI): Protests against the depiction of the Christian community in three films heightened on Monday with a Catholic organisation demanding that the Censor Board stall the release of the film "Sacred Evil", even as the release of controversial Hollywood film 'The Da Vinci Code', remained uncertain following protests.
"We have scheduled the release of the film 'Da Vinci Code' on May 19, provided we receive a certificate from the Censor board. We hope to obtain this soon and release the film as per our original schedule," a top Sony Pictures official, which is distributing the film, told PTI.
The Ron Howard film, based on writer Dan Brown's arguably bestseller by the same title, has evoked sharp criticism from the Catholic community, which has claimed that the book as well as the film, 'have hurt their sentiments'.
Meanwhile, another film "Sacred Evil", which is scheduled to be released on the same day, has come under the scanner of Christian organisations, who have demanded that the Censor Board stall the release of the film, as it showed the community in a bad light.
Gerry Coelho of the Christian Secular Forum told PTI, he had written to the censor board stating that there would be "arson and violence" if such films were released.
"I have also asked them to inquire if there was any Christian member on the Censor Board present, when the film was issued a certificate".
"If the Censor Board does not give us relief, we will have no option but to approach the Bombay High Court", he said.
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Mumbai, May 16. (PTI): Protests against the depiction of the Christian community in three films heightened on Monday with a Catholic organisation demanding that the Censor Board stall the release of the film "Sacred Evil", even as the release of controversial Hollywood film 'The Da Vinci Code', remained uncertain following protests.
"We have scheduled the release of the film 'Da Vinci Code' on May 19, provided we receive a certificate from the Censor board. We hope to obtain this soon and release the film as per our original schedule," a top Sony Pictures official, which is distributing the film, told PTI.
The Ron Howard film, based on writer Dan Brown's arguably bestseller by the same title, has evoked sharp criticism from the Catholic community, which has claimed that the book as well as the film, 'have hurt their sentiments'.
Meanwhile, another film "Sacred Evil", which is scheduled to be released on the same day, has come under the scanner of Christian organisations, who have demanded that the Censor Board stall the release of the film, as it showed the community in a bad light.
Gerry Coelho of the Christian Secular Forum told PTI, he had written to the censor board stating that there would be "arson and violence" if such films were released.
"I have also asked them to inquire if there was any Christian member on the Censor Board present, when the film was issued a certificate".
"If the Censor Board does not give us relief, we will have no option but to approach the Bombay High Court", he said.
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