Hindu leaders have asked to view the new Mike Myers movie The Love Guru - also starring Justin Timberlake and Jessica Alba - because they fear it may mock their religion.

In The Love Guru, Myers plays the main character, an American who is raised in an ashram in India. He eventually moves back to US as Guru Pitka to seek fame and fortune in the world of self-help and spirituality.

Paramount pictures has agreed a pre-release showing for the religious superiors even though the movie has not yet been completed.

Jessica Rovins, publicist for the film said: It is our full intention to screen the film for Hindu leaders in the U.S. once we have a finished print."

Lila D. Sharma, President of India Heritage Panel, released a statement asking the makers of the movie to “secure clean chit from Hindu leaders before its June release”.

She added: “Hollywood is trying to make money by laughing at our holy men and in the process creating a stereotype.”

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