Tag: India
'Ed Sheeran and Diljit Dosanjh’s Historic Punjabi Duet Goes Viral in Indian Social Media
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'40 Hindu Leaders, Seers Try to Ban Bollywood Hit 'PK' After Viewing Film
Controversy around the hit Bollywood film "PK" does not seem to be dying anytime soon. A group of 40 Hindu religious leaders and seers have gathered to try to ban the film in India. In recent weeks, drama has been brewing after Hindu groups claimed the film offends their religion. Around 40 leaders and seers have gone to watch the controversial movie, claiming it is the first movie they have ever watched, to see what all the fuss is about. "People are opposing this movie, so we decided to watch the movie before making any statement," said Computer Baba, a city-based seer, adding that they did not want to make any statement and protest without watching the movie. But after viewing the film, the leaders had more to say about the film's portrayal of Hindu gods, many believing is was the movie's intention to mock the santan dharma. "All gods and goddess were depicted in very objectionable manner," said the Baba, adding that they will raise their voice against the movie and put pressure on the government to ban it. -
'Bollywood Film 'PK' Battles Religious Controversy with Hindus; Aamir Khan Criticized
The new Bollywood blockbuster "PK" is brewing some serious controversy after Hindu groups have come out saying the movie insults their religious sentiments. The film has earned more than $33 million in the 10 days since it opened and shows a funny and lovable alien who lands in India and loses contact with his spaceship, but discovers that Indians are superstitious about their gods and surround themselves with all kinds of swindling Hindu religious gurus. But on Monday, Dec. 29, angry groups burnt effigies of the film’s director and actor, tore and blackened movie posters and shattered the glass walls at the movie ticket counters. Calls to boycott the movie dominated social media groups this weekend. Popular yoga guru Baba Ramdev urged Hindus to boycott the movie and “organize themselves to protect their religion and culture just like Muslim and Christian groups do.” The Vishwa Hindu Parishad — or World Hindu Council — a Hindu nationalist group and an affiliate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political party, wrote to the country’s information and broadcasting ministry demanding that such movies be stopped and called for an overhaul of the censor board that cleared "PK."
