Hindu Leader Rajan Zed
Special to Earthpages.org
Online signature drive launched by Hindus as an intensification of their protest campaign against the upcoming Hollywood movie “The Love Guru” has proved intensely popular with number of signatories crossing 4600 mark today.
Advancing the movement launched by acclaimed Hindu leader Rajan Zed, this signature drive sends protest e-mails to Motion Picture Association of America, Paramount Pictures (presenters of “The Love Guru”), National Association of Theatre Owners, Indian Censor Board, and other authorities across the world. When someone registers for this drive, it automatically sends protest mail to these organizations.
“…In this film, the sacred relationship between Guru and disciple has been ridiculed…The parody on Gurus will contribute to the misunderstanding about the sacred concept of the ‘Guru’…”, the protest message says.
Meanwhile, Hindu groups have contacted cinema/film related organizations in Singapore urging them not to distribute/screen upcoming Hollywood movie “The Love Guru” till Paramount Pictures makes necessary changes to it.
Advancing the movement launched by acclaimed Hindu leader Rajan Zed; Bhavna Shinde, representing Hindu Janjagruti Samiti and Sanatan Society for Scientific Spirituality, in communiqués to Singapore Ministry of Information and Communication and the Arts, Singapore Film Commission, Media Development Authority, Shaw Theatres, Cathay Cineplexes, Eng Wah Cinemas, and Golden Village Multiplex, said, “…stop distributing or screening the movie till Paramount has made necessary changes to the movie, so that it will not hurt the feelings of the worldwide spiritual and Hindu community.”
“The Love Guru”; a comedy starring Mike Myers (of Austin Powers fame) is set to release on June 20 next. Paramount Pictures Corporation, a Viacom brand, is a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.
Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world, has about one billion followers. Moksha (liberation) is the ultimate goal of Hinduism.
