A work of fiction must be viewed as fiction only. Come on ,it's just a story. Nobody is gonna believe Hrithik Roshan can fly after watching " Krish " The censor board must decide on banning a movie, not religious organizations.Protests against a much awaited hollywood movie is unfair !!!!!
( Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 18:38 )
arasu
Now that these fanatics are trying to ban the movie, MORE and MORE people are going to watch this movie by any means, even people who were not interested in watching movies will watch it, in the end these fanatics have shot their own foot....
( Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 11:14 )
sushil
Da Vinci code should be banned, Salman Rushdie should be banned, Taslima Nasreen should also be banned. Also ban 'Me Nathuram Gose Boltoe'. But we should organize more shows of Hussains painting showing Nude Hindu godess. We should organize more plays by SAHAMAT showing RAM and SITA were siblings.
( Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 10:05 )
The book has its originality and its launched before two years. Its showing another side of Jesus's life but not publicizing against Christianity. Let everyone enjoy this movie as any other movie. If banned it will encourage nothing but piracy.
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partha
Hi,
I am disappointed. It has been long awaited by me to watch the DaVinci code movie and it was quite a blow to hear that the movie release was held back. The main reason behind this is the protest by Christian religious groups who claim that this movie taints the image of Jesus and propagates lies. I think it is up to people to believe what they want to believe given the information.
My respect for the Christian religion has in no way gone down after reading the book. Jesus was respected not just for his celibacy but for the values he held, for the life lessons he taught, for his virtues such as goodness, generosity, purity of heart, love for others and a willingness to sacrifice his self. It actually makes him a better example as to how a family man can still uphold the highest of values and live a life of righteousness and glory.
I am of the strong belief that without so much of the hoopla created by the movie would have been another movie which talks of controversial ideas. If it is not true then why bother? May be the pertinent question is whether they believe in Jesus as much as I do?
( Posted: Tuesday , May 16, 2006 at 22:49 )
FRan
Tomorrow if I write a sensational 'fiction' novel about the sexual escapades of a top Bollywood actor who is respected worldwide, using his name and identity and in the process make derogatory claims about him, will the champions of free speech hail this novel as a work of art?? Will the concerned actor who belongs to the same fraternity as that of Dan Brown not sue me?? I would like to know whether the champions of free speech will tolerate if I use the identities of their own parents in a fiction novel where the characters are portrayed in poor light?
This is a larger issue of whether an author or film-maker can use the identities of religious figures and make blasphemous stories on it.
Free speech has its limits. There is a world of difference between criticism and slander!!
( Posted: Tuesday , May 16, 2006 at 22:16 )
vineet mundhra
So here we go....The great leap backwards...Wow Now India would make headlines across the world being the only country to ban Da Vinci Code.... Well who are you afraid of...If u have faith can a movie which is fiction shake it.....And where does our freedom of expression go....If they are making the movie and It is being allowed to be released elsewhere Why this special case in India....Anyways people wjo want to see it will see it....Can u control the internet or piracy drive..no ways....So banning is completely illogical...Those who dont want to see it dont do it please...But stay out on imposing any terms on us... And we love the book because of its story...We dont have anything against Christianity....So IB people, display some sense and refrain from taking such an outrageous step.....
( Posted: Tuesday , May 16, 2006 at 21:13 )
Hi,
For starters i dont think you are aware of various things christians all over the world are doing to counter this movie. I am proud to be an INDIAN for simple thing here if i have a problem i can voice my concerns in my country. There are so many so called christian coutries where people cannot say any thing cos most of the people do not belive in Christ. well it is not about the people who have faith it is about the people who at this point dont know about Christ. I realy belive in expression of freedom but it should not be in bad taste, can a person just to express himself go out on the road NAKED (it is an exteam example).Yes you are correct the people who want to see it will see it any way and banning it will cause no difference so it is not the best way but at there has to be a certain amount of awreness that has to be cerated that not every one can say what ever they want to just cos they want to or what ever.
hey guys let's all be a bit sencetive about people and their sentiments.
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leo
the da vinci code is one of the most blasphemous book written. it should never had received the attention that it got.the movie will reach a wider audience which will only spread the lies about JESUS CHRIST marrying Mary Magdalene further & further. all christians should not only boycott the movie but also try to stop its screening read the case for christ by lee strobel.also visitwww.stevemunsey.org
( Posted: Tuesday , May 16, 2006 at 19:57 )
leo.. it is a work of fiction and thats the end of it. It is fictional character's view point thats all. Take it easy. I think this way we are all making the picture a big success even before it is released. You think if it is not screened in India Christians around the world will not see it. OH ! come on who are you kidding.
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Raymond J. Mendonca
In all this contraversy, Sony Pictures and Dan Brown are going to be laughing all the way to the bank..
( Posted: Tuesday , May 16, 2006 at 17:48 )
Kunal Bharadwaj
It is more than 2 years since the book was launched. If the Christian community was so sensitive about the storyline, why didnt it organise a protest at the time of the book launch or a fatwa against the writer Dan Brown but waited for the movie release??
The Christian faith has always been tolerant and should stay its ground in this issue. Works of fiction like the Da Vince code are not going to shake off the faiths of millions of Christians the world over.
Let the movie run for people to watch and enjoy. If banned it will only encourage piracy...
( Posted: Tuesday , May 16, 2006 at 17:43 )
nagarajan
It seems Christian organization are more worried about the Indian language version (Hindi & if I'm not wrong two other south Indian language). But they should remember that faith is in the heart and movies cannot erase it.
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