'Guru' in hot water with Hindus

March 18, 2008 Paramount's Mike Myers comedy "The Love Guru" has been criticized by world Hindu groups saying the film makes fun of the world's oldest practiced religion. The film, which also features pop star Justin Timberlake and is still in post-production, is a satire created in the same spirit as "Austin Powers," Jessica Rovins, Paramount Pictures senior vp for national publicity said in a statement. "Hollywood is trying to make money by laughing at our holy men and in the process creating a stereotype," Lila Sharma, president of the India Heritage Panel based in Chandigarh, north of New Delh, told local media.

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