India, July 30 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the Odisha Government's plea seeking modification of its earlier order permitting the release of animated film "Mahaprabhu Jagannath", saying creativity, art and culture could not be curtailed merely because a few people were sensitive about the depiction of deities.

A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan refused to interfere with its previous order allowing the film's release after the Rath Yatra festivities and said that animation was a form of creativity meant to engage children.

"If such kind of sensitivity continues and people continue to file petitions, then we will have to pass orders in respect of Hindu gods and goddesses that there should be no creativity. Ra...