As Oppenheimer-Gita Uproar Intensifies, Murphy Calls Controversial Sex Scene 'Fu*king Powerful'
As the uproar around Bhagavad Gita mentions in Oppenheimer intensifies, Cillian Murphy declares the controversial sex scene 'powerful'.
Christopher Nolan¡¯s Oppenheimer is ruling hearts all across the world. The biographical drama which was released on the 21st of July has earned over Rs 55 crores till now on the Indian box-office. Starring Cillian Murphy in the lead, the film draws inspiration from the life of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer.
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Oppenheimer¡¯s love for the Hindu epic Bhagavad Gita was recreated in Nolan¡¯s film but that didn¡¯t go down well for Indians.
Mostly because of its sensitive placement. In the film, Cillian is seen reading Gita during a sex scene that has stirred controversy. Recently, Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur flagged the ill-treatment and reportedly asked the concerned bodies to look into this.
A source revealed to HT, "Anurag Thakur expressed his displeasure over the CBFC's failure to safeguard the interests of the public, emphasizing that such negligence cannot be overlooked. He asserted that the board members would be held responsible for their actions, signalling a clear message of accountability.¡±
Amid the entire furore, Cillian stands by the sequence and shared his thoughts.
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In an interview with Sydney Morning Herald, Murphy expressed, ¡°Those scenes were written deliberately. [Nolan] knew that those scenes would get the movie the rating that it got. And I think when you see it, it¡¯s so f**king powerful. And they¡¯re not gratuitous. They¡¯re perfect.¡±
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Talking about Florence Pugh, Cillian quotes, ¡°Florence is just amazing. I have loved Florence¡¯s work since Lady Macbeth and I think she¡¯s f***ing phenomenal. She has this presence as a person and on screen that is staggering. The impact she has [in Oppenheimer] for the size of the role, it¡¯s quite devastating.¡±
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On the other hand, a section of society is heaping praises on the film and is lauding its success.
Indian filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri tweeted a screenshot of a news article saying, ¡°Oppenheimer brings Kashmiris back to cinema halls in droves¡±. He wrote alongside, ¡°BRILLIANT NEWS. Cinema halls were burnt and banned after the 90s. It¡¯s heartening to see the first film to fill houses like this is a science film.¡±
BRILLIANT NEWS.
¡ª Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) July 24, 2023
Cinema halls were burnt and banned after 90s. It¡¯s heartening to see the first film to fill houses like this is a science film.
I am glad that our science film #TheVaccineWar #ATrueStory will also release in Kashmir. I have been assured by Kashmiri youth &¡ pic.twitter.com/4Zq8zCMcBP
He continues to make sure that he promotes his upcoming film and writes ahead, ¡°I am glad that our science film #TheVaccineWar #ATrueStory will also release in Kashmir. I have been assured by Kashmiri youth & especially women that they will be proud to see India¡¯s biggest scientific achievement on the big screen.¡±
Worldwide, Oppenheimer has grossed around $180 million by now. Have you watched the film yet? Let us know in the comments if you liked it.
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Aditya Sagar is an Entertainment Journalist at Indiatimes who holds a true-blue Bollywood heart and has his ears tuned to the whispers of Tinseltown. From Dharma to Drama, he is your trusted guide to the glitz, glamour and gossip that make headlines. He can be reached out @theadityasagar across all social media platforms.
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