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The lure of Da Vinci Code

Whether the Union Government takes a decision or not on banning the controversial movie Da Vinci Code, the readers in Kozhikode city are flocking to bookstalls to get a copy of Dan Browns' mega best seller which was published three years ago. "We have sold out all the paperback. You come after two days," is the stock reply of booksellers.

M. Sidharthan, manager of DC Books on Mavoor Road, says the renewed interest in the smashing hit is because of the debate whether the Tom Hanks - starrer should be banned in India or not after numerous Christian organisations opposed its screening in the country.

Sreeja, sales girl at TBS Bookstall, says many people are dropping in the bookstall and scouting the racks for the novel. They are told to wait for a few more days for the arrival of new editions.

The complexities in the thriller may force readers to examine the book a second time or many a time. But one thing Mr. Sidharthan points out is that one has to read the novel if one wants to understand the film which has heavily loaded dialogues. "We are also planning to bring out the Malayalam version of the novel late this month," he adds.

Biju Govind

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