I would like to ask Eugene if the same Rohan Sippy would feel confident in making such a blatant film on the evils in Bihar, Kerala or Tamilnadu and dare to screen it in those States? Another important question is whether Goa is limited to Maria, Anthony, Tony, .............. from a particular community who are in touch with the criminal world? If actors smoking in a film can be an influence on the youngsters and therefore a reason to ban smoking on the screen. Would such a film on Goa not give ideas to people from other States? Unlike some foolish activists, we are not concerned over the statement on women and wine. We are disturbed about the larger implications, the portrayal of Goa as a destination for criminality which ultimately leads to stereotyping of the Goan people in the minds of other countrymen. For unmindful Goans it may be a case of feeling excited that the underbelly is exposed in the film because the coward Goan has no guts to stem the mess on their own. But what will be the ultimate impression about Goa and Goans in the minds of viewers from other States? Has anybody bothered to check that out?
-Soter D'Souza
