Protests against Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal withdrawn

In a big relief to the makers ofKamaal Dhamaal Malamaal, Catholic groups in Maharashta have withdrawn their protest and boycott of Priyadarshan’s directorial venture after scenes objectionable to their sentiments have been deleted from the film that released last Friday. Bishop Agnelo Gracias of the Archdoicese of Mumbai said, “I’m happy that the objectionable scenes have been deleted. Every religion should be treated with the respect it deserves.

I hope the Censor Board will maintain caution in future while granting certification to movies”. Judith Monteiro, Secretary of the Association of Concerned Catholics (AOCC), said “This is a victory of sorts for maintaining sensitivity while dealing with religion in the film industry. We have always been taken for granted just because we do no resort to violence. Hopefully, this will serve as a deterrent for future movie-makers”.