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Catholic forum protests film promos
Ref: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HM/2011/11/14/ArticleHtmls/Catholic-forum-protests-against-fiIm
Mumbai, Maharashtra

On Sunday, members of the Catholic Secular Forum (CSF), a city-based activist community organisation, lodged a police complaint against the makers of Bollywood film, `Kaun Hai Waha?' for its allegedly controversial portrayal of Jesus Christ in the print advertisement of the film.

"The pre-publicity advertisement has the image of Jesus Christ on the cross with a man sticking a knife into him," said Joseph Dias, general secretary, CSF."The posters mock our belief and faith," he added.

The movie, directed by Ejaz Ahmed and produced by Wasim Shaikh, will be released across India on November 18 with an 'A' certification."It is a horror film, which is not intended to hurt any community or belief," said Ahmed.

"The poster is just a metaphorical depiction of the core idea. We will organise a preview for the Catholic community if the need arises," he added