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Hussein show in Delhi cancelled after threats
Published on Sat, Dec 22, 2007 at 19:08, Updated at Sat, Dec 22, 2007 in Lifestyle section
Tags: MF Hussain, Paintings , New Delhi
BRUSHED OFF AGAIN: M F Hussein's first major show in Indian in two years cancelled.
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New Delhi: Painter M F Hussein’s first show in India since he went into self-exile two years ago has been called off after an institute in Delhi which was exhibiting his works was threatened by alleged Hindu groups.
The 10-day exhibition at the India International Centre (IIC) started on December 18 but on Saturday the institute removed the prints after a person claiming to be a Shiv Sena official from Mumbai threatened to disrupt the show.
The digital prints of Hussein paintings is based on the movie Mughal-e-Azam were the first major exhibition of the artist’s works in the country in 19 years. The original paintings lie in the permanent collection of the Fida Museum in London.
A little-known group called the Hindu Janjagruti Samiti claimed on its website the exhibition had been called off because of its “efforts”.
The IIC has informed the Delhi Police about the threat.
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Very well said Indian.Firstly, kudos to IBN for refraining from using adjectives for M F Hussain like %22celebrated artist%22 and
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Dude, when you can not digest the cartoon of your God, why don't you think the same with other religions?Would
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Well Amir since it's his own country, Hussain should have exercised more caution before declaring his pervert thoughts about other
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Now where are all those self-proclaimed Nationalists who are shouting allover asking for shelter to Taslima, why this double-standard, Hussein
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