Sins Stir

The matter will be heard by Justices H.L. Gokhale and S.C. Dharmadhikari on Thursday. Director Vinod Pande said he too will appeal to the court. ‘‘I am sure the court will hear our side too,’’ he said.

‘‘As a filmmaker, I am allowed to tell a story as long as it has not targeted a single person. I think it should be okay. I have full faith in the judiciary,’’ Pande said. The film’s storyline has ruffled the feathers of several Catholic organisations.

On Monday, the Bombay Catholic Sabha demanded that the film be withdrawn. ‘‘We believe in freedom of expression. But we will not tolerate our community being misused so an artiste can make money,’’ president Dolphy D’Souza had said.

The CSF has also threatened to stage demonstrations outside theatres that will screen the film. CSF general secretary Joseph Dias said they have demanded a government ban on the use of religious figures ‘‘in the media and related industries like advertising’’.

But at cinema halls, it’s business as usual. ‘‘We have started issuing tickets. Since we have not received any official intimation to stop the film, we will go ahead with our release schedule,’’ said Rajesh Chaurasia, supervisor of Movietime Suburbia, Bandra.

Fame Adlabs’ Stanley D’Souza also confirmed that they intended to go ahead with the release. ‘‘We are not aware of Christian organisations’ plans,’’ he said.