The Indian authorities have withdrawn from cinemas a controversial film, called Fire, and ordered that it be re-assessed by the country's censors.

The film, which features a lesbian relationship, has prompted violent protests from the right-wing, ultra-nationalist Hindu party, Shiv Sena.

The party says the movie is an affront to Hindu values.

Film-makers, who have pressed for the continued showing of the film, regard the Shiv Sena campaign as an attack their rights of freedom of expression.