Updated On: 09 October, 2012 04:49 PM IST | | PTI
Singapore has banned a local comedy film just three days before its release over racial references "demeaning and offensive to Indians", a media watchdog has said.
Singaporean comedy 'Sex.Violence.FamilyValues' has been pulled from release by the authorities for demeaning and offensive references to the island's ethnic Indian minority. The decision was announced in a statement by the Media Development Authority, which oversees screening of films in Singapore, on Monday.u00a0
A film review panel, including members of the public, found the 46-minute compendium film offensive, 'The Straits Times' reported, citing the Media Development Authority. Of the three short films in 'Sex.Violence.FamilyValues', 'Porn Masala' is the most controversial, revolving around the making of Singapore's first 'arthouse prono'.