Are such protests justified? Where does free speech end and offending a community's sensibilities begin? Is the criticism of anything religious taboo? Or is there an element of negative stereotyping involved? What's your view? FN
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1509678.cms 'Naughty' film poster offends Christians [ Friday, April 28, 2006 11:48:58 pmTIMES NEWS NETWORK ] RSS Feeds| SMS NEWS to 8888 for latest updates MUMBAI: The Central Board for Film Certification has threatened to withdraw the 'A' certification issued to the Hinglish film Tickle My Funny Bone if the producer fails to issue an apology stating that the advertisements for the film are misleading. Posters of the film show a partly unclad woman with the catchline — 'Story of a Bold, Sexy and Naughty Nun'. Members of the Christian community have objected to it and a petition has been filed in Bombay High Court by a city-based advocate seeking a stay on the movie's release. It will come up for hearing next week. The censor board committee, which cleared the film, say they were also shocked to see the posters and have complained to the board saying they are misleading. According to committee members, the actor has not portrayed the role of a nun as is being publicised. She has merely donned the habit and "there are only two harmless visuals in which she has been shown in the habit," said a committee member. A member of the panel who cleared the film said, "The committee which censored the movie has deleted all objectionable scenes including the original title of the movie. The producer and the distributor are trying to sell the movie by using objectionable visuals, which were deleted, in the posters. Community leaders should not be influenced by such individuals; instead they should verify from the Censor Board which has taken care to respect the sentiments of all communities." Censor Board officials said the producer has been asked to submit an apology to the board in writing as well as publicise in newspapers that the posters were misleading and that the Censor Board has not certified it as it has been projected. Advocate Gerry Coelho, in a petition against the movie, has said it ridicules the Roman Catholic faith. _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)