Actor Salman Khan’s ‘Last Supper’ Painting Hurts Christians

Christians in Mumbai are furious over a recent newspaper reporting Actor Salman Khan's plan to gift a parody of 'Last Supper' painting to actress Amrita Arora.

The Catholic Forum has decided to hold demonstrations and protests at the actress house if the parody of Last Supper painting is placed at her residence.

John Dias, the secretary of Catholic Secular Forum (CSF), a Bombay based Christian activist organisation, said, "How can someone insult religious paintings like the Last Supper? The Catholic Secular Forum (CSF) takes strong exception to reports appearing in the media that Salman Khan is painting the holy picture, but instead of Jesus Christ and his Apostles he is to paint Amrita Arora's family members.

There is also speculation over who will sit at the center of the table, in the place of Jesus. It may be mentioned that Da Vinci Code and other similar spoofs had put forth the idea that the one at the side of Christ was Mary Magdalene, a woman with whom Jesus was alleged to have fathered a child. The holy picture is revered by Catholics and hence we have decided to protest against this painting."

Continuing to add, the secretary said, "Its an insult to Christianity and has hurt the sentiments of the community. As its a punishable offence, we have written to the Police Commissioner D.N. Jadhav to register a case under section 295 (A) of the IPC, after due investigation."

"Christians, as a community do not share – violence, immorality, licentiousness, etc.However, the community is becoming increasingly aggressive and in no mood to take such insults lying down. Would the Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and other religions tolerate such an affront to their faith?" asked Dias.

The CSF has approached A.R. Antulay the Union Minorities Affairs Minister and the National Commission for Minorities to take up the issue with the actor.