Panaji:
The Goa bench of the Bombay HighCourt today issued notices to the producers and director ofthe movie Dum Maaro Dum in response to a PIL which demandedthat the movie be banned as it portrayed Goa as destinationfor sex and drugs which could affect tourism in the state.
The bench comprising justices S C Dharmadhikari and FM Reis issued notices returnable on April 13 to therespondents in connection with the film starring AbhishekBachchan and Deepika Padukone, raunchy trailers of which havealready hit the small and big screens.
Among the respondents who have been issued noticesinclude State Chief Secretary and Chairperson of Central Boardof film certification, Fox Star studios Pvt Ltd and RameshSippy Entertainment.
Savio Rodrigues, a media professional based in Goa,had filed the petition pleading for the ban on the movie as itwould adversely affect state's tourism as the movie portrayedGoa as a destination of sex, drugs.
"The film is scheduled to be released on April 22 andas per the publicity given to the said film by the producers,the said film will attract criminal-minded tourists andoffenders and drive away decent travelers and tourists fromGoa," Rodrigues said.
Rodrigues stated that Goa has already been receivingnegative global publicity on account of issues relating todrugs, sex and murder.
"Goa has been portrayed in the said movie so as todepict it as destination of drugs and sex, both of which areclaimed to be easily available in this state," the PIL said,adding it would affect the flow of good tourists in the state.
The bench comprising justices S C Dharmadhikari and FM Reis issued notices returnable on April 13 to therespondents in connection with the film starring AbhishekBachchan and Deepika Padukone, raunchy trailers of which havealready hit the small and big screens.
Among the respondents who have been issued noticesinclude State Chief Secretary and Chairperson of Central Boardof film certification, Fox Star studios Pvt Ltd and RameshSippy Entertainment.
Savio Rodrigues, a media professional based in Goa,had filed the petition pleading for the ban on the movie as itwould adversely affect state's tourism as the movie portrayedGoa as a destination of sex, drugs.
"The film is scheduled to be released on April 22 andas per the publicity given to the said film by the producers,the said film will attract criminal-minded tourists andoffenders and drive away decent travelers and tourists fromGoa," Rodrigues said.
Rodrigues stated that Goa has already been receivingnegative global publicity on account of issues relating todrugs, sex and murder.
"Goa has been portrayed in the said movie so as todepict it as destination of drugs and sex, both of which areclaimed to be easily available in this state," the PIL said,adding it would affect the flow of good tourists in the state.
