New Delhi: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ stoke a controversy with an “objectionable scene” in the film where the lead actor Cillain Murphy recited a verse from Holy book ‘Gita’ in the middle of intercourse with Florence Pugh.
The scene in question showed film’s female lead handing over a copy of ‘Gita’ to Cillian Murphy and asking him to read a line from the holy book. Mruphy, then, recited “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds,” as the couple resumed intercourse.
The particular scene led to anger among Hindutava groups who demanded that the “objectionable scene” should be dropped from the film to make it more inclusive to ‘Hindus.’
Larger anti-Hindu conspiracy: India’s Information Commissioner
India’s Information Commissioner, Uday Mahurkar termed it a “disturbing attack on Hinduism,” accusing that the move is a “part of a larger conspiracy by anti-Hindu forces.”
“We believe that if you remove this scene and do the needful to win hearts of Hindus, it will go a long way to establish your credentials as a sensitized human being and gift you friendship of billions of nice people,” wrote Mahurkar in a long tweet on his official handle.
“But this is a direct assault on religious beliefs of a billion tolerant Hindus, rather it amounts to waging a war on the Hindu community and almost appears to be part of a larger conspiracy by anti-Hindu forces,” he added.
. @OppenheimerATOM
To,
Mr Christopher Nolan
Director , Oppenheimer filmDate : July 22, 2023
Reg: Film Oppenheimer’s disturbing attack on Hinduism
Dear Mr Christopher Nolan,
Namaste from Save Culture Save India Foundation.
It has come to our notice that the movie…
— Uday Mahurkar (@UdayMahurkar) July 22, 2023
Twitter blows up with #BoycottOppenheimer
The agression also led to an online protest under the #BoycottOppenheimer on social media platform Twitter. Many have condemned the scene calling it “disgusting,” “anti-Hindu” and “disgrace to Hinduism.”
#Oppenheimer shame on you..
Cillian Murphy read Bhagavad Gita while having sex.!! Did u same try with having sex and read Bible. #BoycottOppenheimer @sambitswaraj pic.twitter.com/0o6i7lu1fm— Pratik Jani (@pratik_jani) July 22, 2023
What @cbfcindia @prasoonjoshi_ @ianuragthakur are doing? Are they ready to do & allow anything for red carpet at international films?#openheimer #BoycottOppenheimer @GemsOfBollywood https://t.co/HxpiclEAJM
— Amogh Balak (Dhimmi) (@AmoghBalak) July 23, 2023
