UPDATE on FILMI FLAME!!
Just read on the TOI, The Indian Olympic Assoc. (IOA) organized the function without the consultation of the Sports Ministry...IOA is an autonomous body and does not need to consult the sports ministry. I initially thought that all this was the idea of some political block-head (did not know that Sunil Dutt was the sports minister) but now I am really amused and disgusted that it was the idea of the IOA!!! Probably Sunil Dutt would have done something sensible, though I am not sure. But definitely surprised at IOA's decision.
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