Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown’s much acclaimed novel that sold more than 40 million copies, cast doubts about a number of beliefs that are embraced by Christianity. Questions regarding the deity of Christ and the reliability of the Bible are raised. It created an uproar among the Christians all over the world after the release of the book. Now with the release of the film similar resistance can be seen brewing. The countdown to the The Da Vinci Code film’s worldwide release has begun and it will premiere at the Cannes film festival on May 17, and will release worldwide on May 19.

“This is more than a book and a movie. It’s a cultural phenomenon. It’s a

cultural tsunami,” said Strobel, one of the evangelical world’s leading defenders of the faith. “If you read the book, the assertions made about Christian history are made in such a way that they certainly come off as being true. People are believing this stuff.”

It’s a murder mystery set in modern-day Europe. While searching for the murderer, the story’s central character, played by Tom Hanks, uncovers what is said to be a long-held secret ? that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene and that many of the claims of Christianity are false. With numerous characters, incidents, revelations, the story has the juice to attract people with interest in art, history, religion and also for those who crave for a perfect thriller. It’s all there and more.

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