This is what has happened in the aftermath of the Katrina-in-a-short-skirt incident.
From a PTI report in the Daily News & Analysis: [Link]
Dargah Committee vice-president Sayed B Chisti said it was the duty of office-bearers of the Anjuman Committee that is accompanying the Bollywood team to ensure the maintenance of the sanctity of the shrine. The Dargah Committee will write a letter of protest to the Anjuman Committee and seek an explanation, Chisti said.
Fair enough. Writing protest letters is a civilised way of protesting.
And more:
The film's director Vipul Shah said, "There was no intention of hurting anyone's sentiments or religious feelings. If people want, we will have another shoot for the film with Katrina wearing a proper dress." Noting that Katrina's attire was in keeping with her role as a London-based NRI, Shah said, "We are even ready to drop the scene from the film."
Now, that's called pandering. But then Shah is here to make money, and not fight for freedom of expression. And come to think of it the poor Kaif had offered 'chadar' at the dargah.
There's something else that has not been given due publicity:
The khadim who took the stars around the dargah and performed their 'ziyarat' for the shoot said the matter was being blown out of proportion as Katrina was covered below the knee. "In no way was it obscene and it did not violate the sanctity of the shrine," he said.
The quote was conveniently buried deep inside the PTI copy. No mileage for the voices of reason, eh?
