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'''''Sins''''' is a 2005 English-language Indian [[drama film]] directed and produced by [[Vinod Pande]]. It stars [[Shiney Ahuja]] and [[Seema Rahmani]]. The film is based on a news story that Pande read in 1988 about a Kerala priest sentenced to death on sexual harassment and murder charges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.rediff.com/movies/2005/feb/22sins.htm|title=Sins: 'Very tragic, sensitive story' (Interview with Vinod Pande)|date=22 February 2005|publisher=Rediff|accessdate=25 July 2015}}</ref> The film depicts the unconventional passionate affair of a young girl with an older priest. Deciding to keep their love story confidential, things take such a twist that their love story takes a perpetual transformation into a story marked by jealousy, hatred, and treachery.
'''''Sins''''' is a 2005 English-language Indian [[drama film]] directed and produced by [[Vinod Pande]]. It stars [[Shiney Ahuja]] and [[Seema Rahmani]]. The film is based on a news story that Pande read in 1988 about a Kerala priest sentenced to death on sexual harassment and murder charges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.rediff.com/movies/2005/feb/22sins.htm|title=Sins: 'Very tragic, sensitive story' (Interview with Vinod Pande)|date=22 February 2005|publisher=Rediff|accessdate=25 July 2015}}</ref> The film depicts the unconventional passionate affair of a young girl with an older priest. Deciding to keep their love story confidential, things take such a twist that their love story takes a perpetual transformation into a story marked by jealousy, hatred, and treachery.


The film has a few controversial topless scenes, as a result of which it received an A certificate from the [[Censor Board of India|censor board of India]]. The film depicting a [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priest]] romantically involved with a young woman, was protested against by those that felt it was a negative portrayal of Catholicism and indecent. Catholic Secular Forum filed a [[public interest litigation]] to stall its release but court cleared the film.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/02/28/stories/2005022800560100.htm| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121044522/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/02/28/stories/2005022800560100.htm| url-status=dead| archive-date=21 January 2011| date=28 February 2005|accessdate=25 July 2015| work=[[The Hindu]]| title=Salvation after sins| author=Anuj Kumar}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4284769.stm|publisher=BBC News|title=Church anger over Bollywood film|accessdate=25 July 2015}}</ref> Released on 25 February 2005 on 50 screens, the film was commercially unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1737|title=Sins - Movie|website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
The film has a few controversial topless scenes, as a result of which it received an A certificate from the [[Censor Board of India|censor board of India]]. The film depicting a [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priest]] romantically involved with a young woman, was protested against by those that felt it was a negative portrayal of Catholicism and indecent. Catholic Secular Forum filed a [[public interest litigation]] to stall its release but court cleared the film.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/02/28/stories/2005022800560100.htm| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121044522/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/02/28/stories/2005022800560100.htm| url-status=dead| archive-date=21 January 2011| date=28 February 2005|accessdate=25 July 2015| work=[[The Hindu]]| title=Salvation after sins| author=Anuj Kumar}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4284769.stm|publisher=BBC News|title=Church anger over Bollywood film|date=21 February 2005 |accessdate=25 July 2015}}</ref> Released on 25 February 2005 on 50 screens, the film was commercially unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1737|title=Sins - Movie|website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>


The film is based on a news story that Pande read in 1988 about a priest sentenced to death on sexual harassment and murder charges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.rediff.com/movies/2005/feb/22sins.htm|title=Sins: 'Very tragic, sensitive story' (Interview with Vinod Pande)|date=22 February 2005|publisher=Rediff|accessdate=25 July 2015}}</ref>
The film is based on a news story that Pande read in 1988 about a priest sentenced to death on sexual harassment and murder charges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.rediff.com/movies/2005/feb/22sins.htm|title=Sins: 'Very tragic, sensitive story' (Interview with Vinod Pande)|date=22 February 2005|publisher=Rediff|accessdate=25 July 2015}}</ref>

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Sins
Directed byVinod Pande
Produced byVinod Pande
Starring
Music bySanjoy Chowdhury (Background Score)
Distributed byYash Raj Films
Release date
25 February 2005 (India)
Running time
134 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageEnglish[2]

Sins is a 2005 English-language Indian drama film directed and produced by Vinod Pande. It stars Shiney Ahuja and Seema Rahmani. The film is based on a news story that Pande read in 1988 about a Kerala priest sentenced to death on sexual harassment and murder charges.[3] The film depicts the unconventional passionate affair of a young girl with an older priest. Deciding to keep their love story confidential, things take such a twist that their love story takes a perpetual transformation into a story marked by jealousy, hatred, and treachery.

The film has a few controversial topless scenes, as a result of which it received an A certificate from the censor board of India. The film depicting a Catholic priest romantically involved with a young woman, was protested against by those that felt it was a negative portrayal of Catholicism and indecent. Catholic Secular Forum filed a public interest litigation to stall its release but court cleared the film.[4][5] Released on 25 February 2005 on 50 screens, the film was commercially unsuccessful.[6]

The film is based on a news story that Pande read in 1988 about a priest sentenced to death on sexual harassment and murder charges.[7]

Cast

  • Shiney Ahuja as Father William
  • Seema Rahmani as Rosemary
  • Nitesh Pande as Graham
  • Uttara Baokar as Mrs Fernandes
  • Shashank Shekhar Mahakul as Joe, Rosie's brother
  • Rishi Khurana as Joseph
  • Dadhi Pande as John
  • Vivek Mishra as Dean
  • Madhavi Chopra as Rajni
  • Mohit Nilekani as Kailash
  • Shanu Dev as Police Inspector
  • Vivek Rawat as Ismail
  • Gauri Shankar as Ray
  • Navin Kumar as Sam
  • Manoj Bhaskar as Bhaskar
  • Aditi Sengupta as Shashi
  • Ashutosh Pathak as Postman
  • Ray Mathew as Auto driver
  • Krishna Upadhyay as vegetable vendor
  • Rajat Nath as Bishop
  • Bikramjeet as Bishop's assistant
  • Kamal Adib as Judge
  • Sunil Kumar as William's servant
  • Rajesh Mishra as Julian

References

  1. ^ "Sins (An Amoral Communion)". British Board of Film Classification.
  2. ^ "Sins - CBFC". Central Board of Film Certification. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Sins: 'Very tragic, sensitive story' (Interview with Vinod Pande)". Rediff. 22 February 2005. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  4. ^ Anuj Kumar (28 February 2005). "Salvation after sins". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Church anger over Bollywood film". BBC News. 21 February 2005. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Sins - Movie". Box Office India.
  7. ^ "Sins: 'Very tragic, sensitive story' (Interview with Vinod Pande)". Rediff. 22 February 2005. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
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