Tamil Nadu suspends screening of Da Vinci Code

www.rediff.com
June 01, 2006 17:15 IST

"The Tamil Nadu government has asked District Collectors and the Chennai Police Commissioner to suspend the screening of Hollywood film, The Da Vinci Code.

A press release issued by the state government, quoted by The Hindu newspaper, said on Wednesday: 'The government has taken cognisance of the various reports and complaints received from the minority communities, particularly the Christian community regarding the proposed screening of the movie. The screening of the movie might hurt religious feelings and sentiments of the Christian community and lead to demonstrations and disturb peace and tranquillity within the state.'

The collectors and the commissioner have been asked to study the situation and take action under Section 13 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (Central Act 37 of 1952) to suspend the screening of the movie."

One more stunt from the State Government to claim that it is protesting the interest of Minorities... Some thing or the other is needed for them everyday to make politics out of it.... I heard even the Andhra Government has banned the film.

When there are lots and lots of unwanted content shown in all regional language film, people are ready to find follies and sensitive content to be banned in an International Movie...

In future, the CBFC and Censor Board can be closed permanently. Because now politicians have supernatural powers to certify a film without even watching it once!!!