23 March 2000 | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
The Hindu community are "extremely concerned" about Will Smith and Matt Damon's new movie - because although it appears to be a movie about golf, it is actually based on their holy scriptures. Legend of Bagger Vance, The (2000) tells the tale of a war veteran (Damon) who is taught how to golf by a pro (Smith) and also learns the meaning of life. BIMILKRISHNA DAS, secretary for the NATIONAL COUNCIL OF HINDU TEMPLES says, "The name Bagger Vance is a distortion of the Hindu word for god - BHAGAVAD. ARJUNDA becomes Damon's character JUNNAH. So obviously it is already offensive to see Will Smith on the screen being called what is basically the word for God. "The original, the BHAGAVAD-GITA, is also not spoken - so to see it being played out on a golf-course is rather worrying. We are very cautious and concerned with the whole movie and will be watching carefully to see if the message is misinterpreted."
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