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Actor Mike Myers has sparked controversy in Hindu communities for "lampooning" the religion in his new movie The Love Guru. The 44-year-old plays Guru Pitka in the upcoming film and repeats the mantra of Mariska Hargitay - inspired by the American actress - as his calming technique. But Hindu leader Rajan Zed has accused Myers of stereotyping the culture, adding the movie "appears to be lampooning Hinduism and Hindus." Studio Paramount Pictures has agreed to a preview of the movie for Hindu leaders prior to its release. A spokesman says, "Love Guru, which is not yet complete, is a satire created in the same spirit as Austin Powers. It is our full intention to screen the film for Rajan Zed and other Hindu leaders once it is ready."

Author:	Harry Warden [ Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:14 pm ]
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Quote: Actor Mike Myers has sparked controversy in Hindu communities for "lampooning" the religion in his new movie The Love Guru. The 44-year-old plays Guru Pitka in the upcoming film and repeats the mantra of Mariska Hargitay - inspired by the American actress - as his calming technique. But Hindu leader Rajan Zed has accused Myers of stereotyping the culture, adding the movie "appears to be lampooning Hinduism and Hindus." Studio Paramount Pictures has agreed to a preview of the movie for Hindu leaders prior to its release. A spokesman says, "Love Guru, which is not yet complete, is a satire created in the same spirit as Austin Powers. It is our full intention to screen the film for Rajan Zed and other Hindu leaders once it is ready." Seriously, groups like this need to either disband or find something actually worthwhile to complain about.

Author:	MARVEL_ROCKS [ Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:14 pm ]
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It isn't any worse than christianity. Oh and this movie does have things that will upset some particular group of hindu people. TGC had nothing that would hurt christian people yet they were against it.

Author:	Harry Warden [ Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:18 pm ]
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LadiesMan217 wrote: It isn't any worse than christianity. Oh and this movie does have things that will upset some particular group of hindu people. TGC had nothing that would hurt christian people yet they were against it. Never said Christians were any better at not complaining about stupid stuff.

Author:	Chippy [ Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:19 pm ]
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It's not his fault that their culture is full of stereotypes.

Author:	Price [ Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:53 am ]
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"Thank you, come again!"

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Author:	billybobwashere [ Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:19 am ]
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I think it upsets Comedy more than Hinduism.

Author:	Harry Warden [ Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:09 pm ]
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Price wrote: "Thank you, come again!" Last episode was great: "I will not thank you and I will not come again."

Author:	neo_wolf [ Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:06 pm ]
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Joe wrote: Never said Christians were any better at not complaining about stupid stuff. I wonder why when someone posts something about a religious group upset about something, somebody always brings in christianity even if it was not mentioned in the first place.

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