Hindu NGO seeks ban on release of `Love Guru'

Panaji, Jun 13 (PTI) A Hindu organisation has sought a
ban on the release of Hollywood film `Love Guru', which
according to them, portrays the guru-disciple relation in an
"objectionable" way.
Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, which has also been running
campaign against painter M.F. Hussain for portraying Hindu
Godesses in "vulgar" manner, has taken up cudgel against the
Hollywood movie, which is slated for release on June 20.
"We are surprised and shocked, as the movie 'Love Guru',
which is likely to release in India is deadly against the
Hindu culture, moral and ethics which are required to be
preserved and particularly in the relation between Guru and
disciple," said the organisation in its letter to Censor Board
of Film Certification.
The organisation has also sent a letter to Chief Minister
Digamber Kamat requesting him to stop the film's release.
The film's trailer released by Paramount Pictures showed
"utter disrespect" for the deep spiritual significance of Guru
and Guru as a cheap and funny character which evokes laughter
at the revered institution by the audience, Convenor of the
outfit Shivaji Vatkar said.
The letter notes that in the trailer it also depicts the
Guru as the second best in India.
"India has revered saints such as Swami Vivekanand,
Ramakrishna Paramahansa and Yogi Arvind. This film will
denigrate these saints and Gurus," the convenor alleged.
Besides, violence can not be ruled out for such "sinful
act", notwithstanding any caste, creed or religion, he added.
The outfit has said that the permission should not be
granted to release such films, at least in India, as it will
hurt religious sentiments of millions of Indians and who
follow the guru-disciple principle.