Natalie Portman has been asked to apologise for her portrayal of an Indian princess in a music video, after Hindu scholars said she mocked their religion.
Portman played Princess Carmensita Saplingita in the video for ex-boyfriend Devendra Banhart’s song ‘Carmensita’, and Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed says the video hurts members of the religion.
Zed tells WENN: "The images used in the video are revered in Hinduism and are not to be thrown around loosely for dramatic effects. We invite Hollywood to immerse itself in Hinduism, but we ask that actors and actresses, directors and producers take our religion seriously and respectfully. Hindus would gladly provide genuine Hollywood seekers the resources they needed for their study and research. Casual flirting sometimes results in pillaging serious spiritual doctrines and revered symbols and hurting the devotees."
The report, published on starpulse.com says that officials at the Hindu Alliance of India, Shri Ramayan Pracharini Sabha and India Heritage Panel are also unhappy with the clip, but that if Portman apologised for appearing, that they would bear no grudge towards her, and might even pray for her continued success
"Forgiveness is one of the main virtues of Hindu ethics” Zed says ”If Natalie Portman offers a sincere public apology, Hindus would not only absolve her but might also pray for her success in future ventures."
Portman and Banhart broke up last month after dating for less than a year.
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