New Delhi, July 28 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed scepticism over objections to the animated film Mahaprabhu Jagannath, asking whether portraying Lord Jagannath in an animated format would in any way diminish the faith of devotees.

A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan said it will hear on July 29 applications of the Odisha government seeking modification of an earlier order that allowed the film's release after the conclusion of the Jagannath Rath Yatra.

Representing the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration, Advocate General Pitambar Acharya contended that the film depicted Lord Jagannath as a cartoon character.

However, the bench did not appear persuaded by the argument and questioned whether such a portrayal ...