Da Vinci on hold for another day

Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting, watched the controversial film, The Da Vinci Code, at Mahadev Auditorium in New Delhi [ Images ] on Wednesday evening.

Speaking to newsmen, the minister said, "I invited a few friends from a particular community to watch it too, and they will give me their inputs by tomorrow afternoon."

He did make it clear, however, that the Government of India [ Images ] would not interfere with the final decision taken by the Censor Board. The Board is expected to meet on Thursday and take a final decision later that evening.

Dasmunsi also said, "Whenever there is a film related to the sentiments of a particular community, and requires sensitivity in social matters, the Censor Board invites experts for their opinion. This does not mean the Board has become redundant."

Meanwhile, Mumbai [ Images ]-based Catholic Secular Forum (CSF) has filed a petition at the Bombay High Court seeking action against Censor Board chief Sharmila Tagore [ Images ] for clearing Da Vinci Code.

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With inputs from PTI