A Bollywood movie has been taken off cinema screens in the UAE after complaints from viewers that it violated Islamic teachings.
Authorities in the region have reportedly banned the Salman Khan-starring film God Tussi Great Ho which is a remake of the 2003 Hollywood production Bruce Almighty, starring Jim Carrey and Morgan Freeman.
The National Media Council ordered that the movie, released on Friday, not be screened in the UAE after receiving scores of complaints from viewers, according to Indian media reports.
In the film, Bachchan plays the role of god as he meets Salman’s character Arun Prajapati who blames god for all his problems.
“Those who saw the movie told the authorities they were shocked to find that Bachchan played the role of god,” reports said.
However, it is understood that the National Media Council might review its decision on whether to ban the film completely in the UAE, or to allow its screening again after censoring the objectionable portions.
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