Suspension on ‘Vishwaroopam’ removed in SL

Sunday, 10 February 2013 12:26

The temporary suspension on Indian actor Kamala Hassan’s controversial film ‘Vishwaroopam’ has been lifted by the Sri Lanka Public Performance Board after editing two scenes in the film.

A government official however said that the decision to lift the ban now remained with the government.

SLPPB Chairman Gamini Sumanasekera told Daily Mirror online that the Board only removed two scenes in the film without damaging the content of the film. “We have already given the green light to screen the film in Sri Lanka after editing two scenes,” he said.

Last week, the government said the screening of the film in Sri Lankan was suspended, claiming the film’s potentially damaging nature to racial harmony in the country.

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-2+7 # wiz 2013-02-10 05:30

its an awsome movie. its totally about afgan terrorists. If this is going to be banned i think the govt has to ban all Hollywood movies which is more harsh on muslims

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-7+2 # NamalR 2013-02-10 05:30

No upset so far in our country. but this film have something. better keep ban.

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-13+72 # Cow_boy 2013-02-10 12:43

awesome......thanks dailymirror for the news....am gonna watch it....

-17+65 # aja 2013-02-10 12:51

Thank you govt. every one watch this movie. its amazing

-109+34 # SriLankan 2013-02-10 13:56

This movie about Afghanistan and terror. This is supporting American activities. This is not neutral movie. One side. Not recommendable movie. Better ban this movie in Sri Lanka. Movie for entertainment, not for mis-leading the society with wrong information. For money, they will do any thing for any body. What good world is this.

-14+46 # sabesion 2013-02-10 15:56

Hi srilanka, this is movie not reality show!!!

-16+71 # Ann 2013-02-10 16:05

This is a free country... people have the right to watch a good movie. If you don't like it, don't watch it... but don't try to deny someone else the chance of watching it.

I'm not a fan of watching Indian films, but I will watch this movie in support of freedom of expression

Ban this film? haven't you heard of torrents?

-10+56 # 007 2013-02-10 13:18

Bowing down to Bodu Bala Sena? I do not normally go to the cinema. Will do so watch this movie.

-12+22 # weha 2013-02-10 13:19

With love from India :P :P

-11+31 # pooooojapakse 2013-02-10 13:34

He is a realistic guy, of course if it's damaging harmony in the country better consider about screaming.

-23+15 # ravi 2013-02-10 13:34

we already seen the cd.

-77+30 # school boy 2013-02-10 14:00

we dont need any indian shit. according 2 ma knowledge, all characterz of indian tamil cinema help bloody ltte tigerz. this people dont know dat? actually indian movies are the biggest hindrance to develop our sri lankan cinema industry.

-1+34 # lankan 2013-02-10 18:03

95% of indain movies are not the kind you say better watch the any movie and update ur view

-1+10 # raviraj 2013-02-11 11:20

SL cinema wouldn't exist with out Indian cinema. All they do is copy the Indian cinema,as they cannot do anything on their own

-4+1 # raj 2013-02-11 12:44

And they copied Joithpala's songs.. ?

-0+0 # ur father 2013-02-11 22:13

Go do your home work .

-8+47 # Dr. Vedage 2013-02-10 14:18

My dear friends.... It's just a movie. Pls do not make issues out of it and make comments to create any unpleasent atmosphere

-49+9 # Kodithuwakkuarachchi 2013-02-10 15:09

Movies are normally reflections of ground realities.

USA and India are hellbent on punishing Sri Lanka, for overcoming terrorism.

I don't understand why our VIPs keep licking their boots despite being kicked so many times on the face.

-10+46 # rav 2013-02-10 14:52

Nice movie, movie is not going to damage any mosque...

-5+38 # Siva 2013-02-10 15:48

I watched this movie in U.K.I do not think there is anything special to ban any scenes.I considered this movie as an ordinary one.All the fuss made helped to get more money.Was this planned from the onset?

-2+8 # Rohan Nayer 2013-02-11 09:21

please read salman rushdie the satanic verses....you will get an idea...good movie

-6+5 # Awanka 2013-02-11 09:48

Next time, he or Seeman will make a movie to show Sinhalese fighting Tamils and you guys will definitely NOT say "its just a movie" huh?

-1+15 # come2cool 2013-02-11 09:59

My dear friends, it is very wrong to make a negative comment of a movie without watching it. And as a fan of Kamal Hassan I know about him. He is an atheist and I'm sure he won't make a movie against the Muslim community. In 1992, When Babri mosque was demolished he was the first celebrity to protest it and support Muslims.

-0+6 # Aney Machang 2013-02-11 10:21

A movie in a civilized society is not going to harm anyone, and I look at it that way.
So please do not relate this to racial disharmony or anything like that.

-3+0 # Kodithuwakkuarachchi 2013-02-11 13:11

I challenge Kamalahasan to make a movie depicting the hoax of a millennium called the holocaust.

-1+8 # Ainharan 2013-02-11 11:55

Good decision, movie for audience not some religious organization. So bring it ON....

-6+1 # lionheart 2013-02-11 13:28

How much did an Indian Bootlicking Sri Lankan minister get from India to lift the ban???

-0+1 # Clifford 2013-02-13 10:49

Watched this movie & nothing seems to be disturbing anyone. it should have been the USA who could have easily banned this movie for some scenes concerning their former president. But we all know Americans will surely must have learn something new from this movie. Kamal is indeed a International Hero

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