Hindu verse in Oppenheimer sex scene angers India right-wing
1 year, 4 months ago

Hindu verse in Oppenheimer sex scene angers India right-wing

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A sex scene in the Hollywood movie Oppenheimer featuring a line from a Hindu holy scripture has sparked online outrage in India, with one official calling it a “scathing attack”. Religious text quoted in sex scene One scene showing Oppenheimer with his lover Jean Tatlock, played by Florence Pugh, has sparked outrage online. “It amounts to waging a war on the Hindu community,” Mahurkar said in the letter, a copy of which he posted on Twitter, and urged Nolan to cut the scene. Vishwa Hindu Parishad, a prominent right-wing Hindu organisation, said the movie was an attempt to “launch an attack” on Hindu society and demanded the scene be cut.

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From the Bhagavad Gita reference to Florence Pugh's CGI dress: Breaking down Oppenheimer's controversies
1 year, 4 months ago

From the Bhagavad Gita reference to Florence Pugh's CGI dress: Breaking down Oppenheimer's controversies

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Filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, which opened to impeccable numbers across the globe and dominated Barbie in India, has also grabbed eyeballs for various reasons in the country. The first and foremost is the reference of the Bhagavad Gita during a sex scene featuring Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh, which has sparked outrage among the Indian audience. In the scene, Jean …

Oppenheimer Bhagavad Gita row: Nitish Bhardwaj says verse 'should also be understood from scientist's state of mind'
1 year, 4 months ago

Oppenheimer Bhagavad Gita row: Nitish Bhardwaj says verse 'should also be understood from scientist's state of mind'

Hindustan Times  

Actor Nitish Bharadwaj, who played the role of Lord Krishna in BR Chopra's television serial Mahabharat, has reacted to the controversy over a sex scene in Oppenheimer featuring the Sanskrit scripture Bhagavad Gita. Oppenheimer lovemaking scene In Christopher Nolan's film, Oppenheimer -- played by Cillian Murphy -- is shown having sex with psychologist Jean Tatler as she asks him to …

'I Doubt Even 0.0000001 Per Cent Of Indians Read...': Ram Gopal Varma On Oppenheimer's Controversial Use Of The Bhagavad Gita
1 year, 4 months ago

'I Doubt Even 0.0000001 Per Cent Of Indians Read...': Ram Gopal Varma On Oppenheimer's Controversial Use Of The Bhagavad Gita

ABP News  

New Delhi: The film ‘Oppenheimer’ was released to cinemas on July 21, 2023, and has been mired in controversy ever since. This continuing controversy about 'Oppenheimer' and the Bhagavad Gita has prompted a strong reaction from Indian filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma. For the unversed, Cillian Murphy reads some verses from the Bhagavad Gita during an intimate scene in ‘Oppenheimer’. Ram …

Ram Gopal Varma on Oppenheimer's Bhagavad Gita controversy: ‘The irony is…’
1 year, 4 months ago

Ram Gopal Varma on Oppenheimer's Bhagavad Gita controversy: ‘The irony is…’

Hindustan Times  

RGV on Bhagavad Gita controversy On Monday, Ram Gopal Varma tweeted, “Irony is that an American nuclear scientist Oppenheimer read the Bhagwad Geeta which I doubt even 0.0000001 % of Indians read.” His tweet is in reference to a contentious scene in the film, where the protagonist J. Robert Oppenheimer, known as ‘the father of the atomic bomb,’ is seen …

Intimate scene featuring copy of Bhagavad Gita in 'Oppenheimer' sparks outrage among netizens | Know why
1 year, 5 months ago

Intimate scene featuring copy of Bhagavad Gita in 'Oppenheimer' sparks outrage among netizens | Know why

India TV News  

Oppenheimer controversy: Christopher Nolan’s latest directorial ‘Oppenheimer’ is making headlines since it hit the theatres on July 21. However, the movie also hurt the sentiments of many Indian viewers as outrage has been sparked over an intimate scene of the Cillian Murphy starrer movie. Viewers vented their outrage and slammed the makers over the intimate scene that is featuring a …

Oppenheimer: Fresh Row Erupts Over Bhagavad Gita Scene in Christopher Nolan's Film
1 year, 5 months ago

Oppenheimer: Fresh Row Erupts Over Bhagavad Gita Scene in Christopher Nolan's Film

News 18  

One of Hollywood’s biggest movies hit theatres on July 21, Oppenheimer. On Saturday, Uday Mahurkar from Save Culture Save India Foundation issued a statement where he expressed that the said scene has hurt religious sentiments. His statement read, “It has come to the notice of Save Culture Save India Foundation that the movie Oppenheimer which was released on 21st July …

Oppenheimer's sex scenes spark controversy, outrage over Bhagava Gita' link in intimate moment
1 year, 5 months ago

Oppenheimer's sex scenes spark controversy, outrage over Bhagava Gita' link in intimate moment

Hindustan Times  

Oppenheimer’s sex scenes have drawn mixed reactions from viewers, but particularly angered some viewers due to the presence of the Bhagavad Gita in one scene. Some viewers were also surprised that when Oppenheimer was released in India, the sex scene was blurred, but the Bhagavad Gita reference stayed despite being potentially seen as “blasphemy.” Many also noted that the scene …

Cillian Murphy Reads Bhagavad Gita During Intimate Scene In Nolan’s Oppenheimer
1 year, 5 months ago

Cillian Murphy Reads Bhagavad Gita During Intimate Scene In Nolan’s Oppenheimer

ABP News  

New Delhi: A portion from the Hindu sacred book Bhagavad Gita is featured in a scene in Christopher Nolan's most recent film, 'Oppenheimer', starring Cillian Murphy. #BoycottOpenheimer pic.twitter.com/Gvgi5Brsx4 — Harris Sultan July 21, 2023 The studios are now assuming CBFC’s stance and self-censoring, even though in Oppenheimer CBFC didn’t ask for a controversial scene involving the Gita to be cut. …

Oppenheimer: Cillian Murphy, Florence Pugh's Sex Scene Blurred; Bhagavad Gita Quote Retained
1 year, 5 months ago

Oppenheimer: Cillian Murphy, Florence Pugh's Sex Scene Blurred; Bhagavad Gita Quote Retained

News 18  

Oppenheimer has released in India, with shows starting as early as 12:01 am. While the film is being talked about for the stellar cast line up which includes Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr, and Florence Pugh, Oppenheimer is also being talked about for its sex scene. Although much has been said and written about the scene …

Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer: American theoretical physicist's connection & fascination with Hinduism & Bhagavad Gita
1 year, 5 months ago

Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer: American theoretical physicist's connection & fascination with Hinduism & Bhagavad Gita

Firstpost  

The cinematic genius of the world cinema Christopher Nolan, who made impeccable and memorable movies like Memento, Prestige, The Dark Knight franchise, Tenet, Dunkirk, Inception, Interstellar and others, is currently gearing up for the release of Oppenheimer, which is based on the life of American theoretical physicist’s life J. Robert Oppenheimer, who is often credited as the “father of the …

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