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Washington, June 16 (PTI) Hindus in the US carrying out a campaign against controversial film 'The Love Guru' have appealed to Motion Picture Association of America to suspend the membership of Paramount Pictures, the presenters of the movie, for allegedly "hurting" sentiments of the community. Bhavna Shinde, representing Hindu Janjagruti Samiti and Sanatan Society for Scientific Spirituality, alleged in a communique to MPAA and its chairman Dan Glickman that Paramount went back on its promise to pre-screen the movie for Hindu leaders. Hindu groups are protesting the release of the movie, alleging that it "lampoons their religion and beliefs".
In view of apparent lampooning by "The Love Guru" and Paramount showing "utter disregard" to the protestors, Hindus are also considering launching call for worldwide boycott of products of Paramount and its parent company Viacom if no immediate acceptable solution is reached, the statement said. Hindus have also floated an online protest signature drive, which had over 5,500 signatures today. "The Love Guru", a comedy starring Mike Myers, is set to release on June 20 next. The main character in the film is raised in an 'ashram' in India and then moves to the US as 'Guru Pitka' to seek fame and fortune.
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