February 21, 2005

Church anger over Bollywood film

INDIA
BBC News

Roman Catholic organisations in India have demanded the withdrawal of a film that depicts a priest having an affair with a girl half his age.

Indian television channels are now refusing to run the promotional material for the film, Sins, ahead of its release on Friday.

The director of the film, Vinod Pande, says the movie is not offensive and has refused to withdraw it.

Catholics are planning a protest in Mumbai (Bombay) on Wednesday.

Posted by kshaw at February 21, 2005 06:20 PM