Controversial Movie Pulled After Bombings
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From Times Wire Reports
Police increased security at movie theaters after weekend bombings that killed at least one person and wounded 50 at two cinemas in New Delhi showing a film condemned by Sikh religious leaders.
The bombs struck Sunday night at two theaters showing the Hindi-language film “Jo Bole So Nihal,” which Sikh leaders say offends their faith by showing a Sikh character chased by scantily clad women.
Every theater that had been showing the movie in New Delhi and at least seven in Bombay pulled it off their screens.
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