Panaji:
Goa government has sought the intervention of Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry in the Dum Maaro Dum controversy.
The film, starring Abhishek Bachchan, is facing opposition in Goa as its promos were perceived to be showing the coastal state in bad light.
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat told reporters today that he had formed a high-level committee which would watch the film before its release.
He also said that the state had written to the I&B ministry raising some concerns over the movie.
The letter written by Kamat to I&B minister Ambika Soni says that the ministry should impress upon the Central Board of Film Certification that it must ensure that Goa and its people are not portrayed in a negative light and their sentiments are not hurt by the film.
The film has created an apprehension in the minds of Goans that after watching it, viewers will have a feeling that 'Goa is a destination for only drugs and sex'.
The Chief Minister, in the letter, has also pointed out a dialogue in the film, 'Here in Goa, liquor is cheap, and women are cheaper'.
"Such sweeping statements portray the state of Goa in a negative light and should not be a part of the film, which is a powerful tool of social change and public impression," the letter says.
The high-level committee headed by state Information Secretary Rajiv Varma will submit a report to the state government as well as the CBFC.
Several bodies - including some women's organisations - have objected to the film after watching the promos, fearing that it may show Goa as 'drugs and sex' haven.
Kamat said that all the stakeholders, including Inspector General of Police Sundari Nanda, Goa State Women's Commission Chairman Ezilda Sapeco, Margao-based activist Bina Naik and Chief Executive Officer of Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) Manoj Srivastava were represented on the committee.
The film, starring Abhishek Bachchan, is facing opposition in Goa as its promos were perceived to be showing the coastal state in bad light.
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat told reporters today that he had formed a high-level committee which would watch the film before its release.
He also said that the state had written to the I&B ministry raising some concerns over the movie.
The letter written by Kamat to I&B minister Ambika Soni says that the ministry should impress upon the Central Board of Film Certification that it must ensure that Goa and its people are not portrayed in a negative light and their sentiments are not hurt by the film.
The film has created an apprehension in the minds of Goans that after watching it, viewers will have a feeling that 'Goa is a destination for only drugs and sex'.
The Chief Minister, in the letter, has also pointed out a dialogue in the film, 'Here in Goa, liquor is cheap, and women are cheaper'.
"Such sweeping statements portray the state of Goa in a negative light and should not be a part of the film, which is a powerful tool of social change and public impression," the letter says.
The high-level committee headed by state Information Secretary Rajiv Varma will submit a report to the state government as well as the CBFC.
Several bodies - including some women's organisations - have objected to the film after watching the promos, fearing that it may show Goa as 'drugs and sex' haven.
Kamat said that all the stakeholders, including Inspector General of Police Sundari Nanda, Goa State Women's Commission Chairman Ezilda Sapeco, Margao-based activist Bina Naik and Chief Executive Officer of Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) Manoj Srivastava were represented on the committee.
