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How ridiculous and hypocritical. These people should take a look at any modern bollywood movie which show more than just pecks on the cheek with all singing all dancing (pun intended) love making scenes.
Agree with John from Salford, where do they get these effigies from!?
Daljit, London,
This just goes to prove how uninformed the Indian public really are. Shilpa pointed out it was just a peck on the cheek (we could all see that) yet they didn't think no they got violent again. Also where do they get these effigies because they always seem to be ready is their an ordering service ? "Yes I'll have two Richard Gere's and a Shilpa please"
Unfortunately this whole affiar has shown yet again how far behind the rest of the world they still are
John, Salford, England
I can understand the Indians' outrage: he looks like a horrible old man foisting his attentions on a good-looking woman who is half his age and only seems to be bearing his attention out of politeness. It almost looks like a rugby tackle. He should know to behave in a more dignified manner at his age.
I thought Richard Gere was Mr New Age Buddhist, so in touch with other cultures?? Obviously not.
MB, Edinburgh,
As a long standing Buddhist Gere should know the customs and have shown the appropriate respect.The poor female looks totally alarmed, verging on nervous.
M McGregor, Tunbridge Wells, UK
I an Indian to the core feel ashamed of the actions of Shivsainiks and BJP activist-the so called bunch of self styled guardians of Indian morality and vigilantes.I feel I am living in Pakistan or still worst in Talibanistan.What recently happened with Nilofer Bakhtiar the Pakistani Minister,is being replayed with greater vigilantism in India.
What happened with Shilpa was perhaps an extempore by Richard Gere being not aware of Indian culture and extremist vultures.Thanks to Shilpa,she did not cowed down and did not offer any apology.
There was nothing vulgar between the embrace and the kiss between Shilpa and Gere.If it was vulgar then the temples at Khajuraho and Konark should be destryoid forthwith.The Hindi film industry which is producing vugarest form love expressions in the hundreds of films must be closed down.The uncouth relationships being showed day in and day out should be stopped and India declared a Taliban country unabashedly.
ompgupt, Delhi, India
Shilpa's reaction was very matured. India is badly politicised.These self-declared moral policemen create silly issues to catch the public/media attention. unlike Shilpa they dont care about Country's reputation. It was a no issue and media sould have acted more responsively.
Ani, Delhi, India