![]() ![]() That same year, Indian jewelry brand Tanishq withdrew an advert featuring an interfaith couple following online criticism. (NFLX) received significant backlash in India for a scene in the series “A Suitable Boy” that depicted a Hindu woman and Muslim man kissing at a Hindu temple. Some have been boycotted or even forced off air following outcry from conservative and radical groups. This isn’t the first time that the Hindu-right has taken offense to films, television shows or commercials for its portrayal of Hinduism. There are so far no bans on the film in any of the country’s states and union territories. ![]() India’s film board gave “Oppenheimer” a U/A rating, which is reserved for movies that contain moderate adult themes and can be watched by children under 12 with parental guidance. “Oppenheimer” grossed more than $3 million in its opening weekend in the country, according to local reports, higher than filmmaker Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated “Barbie,” which released on the same day and grossed just over $1 million. The 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' double feature shouldn't be a one-off Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie in "Barbie" Courtesy of Warner Bros. The film has been received well in most quarters in India, which conducted its first nuclear test in 1974, with critics giving it rave reviews and people flocking to cinemas to watch it. He added: “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.” In a statement Saturday, India’s Information Commissioner, Uday Mahurkar, said the scene was “a direct assault on religious beliefs of a billion tolerant Hindus,” likening it to “waging a war on the Hindu community.” The scene has caused outrage among some right-wing groups, with a politician from India’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) calling the film a “disturbing attack on Hinduism” and accusing it of being “part of a larger conspiracy by anti-Hindu forces.” “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds,” Oppenheimer’s character says, as they resume intercourse. Pugh stops during intercourse and picks up a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, one of Hinduism’s holiest scriptures, and asks Murphy to read from it. The film tells the story of the atomic bomb through the lens of its creator, Robert Oppenheimer, and the scene in question depicts actor Cillian Murphy, who plays the lead role, having sex with Florence Pugh, who plays his lover Jean Tatlock. He added: "I'm not going to be making two or three movies a year like I did back in the early days.Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster movie “Oppenheimer” has sparked controversy among the Hindu-right in India, with some calling for a boycott and demanding the removal of a sex scene in which the titular character utters a famous line from the religion’s holy scripture. We're doing 'Beverly Hills Cop' and then the plan is to get back on stage and do more stand-up." However, he will not be as prolific in terms of movie-making as he was in the past.ĭiscussing 'Beverly Hills Cop', Eddie said: "Yeah that's what we're doing after 'Coming to America 2'. Meanwhile, Eddie, 58, seems to be returning to his 1980s roots, confirming plans to revive the 'Beverley Hills Cop' franchise and hosting 'Saturday Night Live' for the first time since 1984. ![]() But now I've got two kids and some life behind me, I find that I'm probably a little bit closer to King Jaffe, James Earl Jones' character!" He explained: "When I was 16 and watching 'Coming to America' I wanted to be Prince Akeem. He said: "Every day I just want to go back in a time machine and talk to my 16-year-old self and say, 'You'll never guess what you're going to be doing in the future.' "Ĭraig also revealed that he wanted to be Prince Akeem as a teenager watching the film. 'Coming 2 America' will be directed by Craig Brewer, something that the filmmaker admitted was a dream come true for him as he is such a big fan of the original movie. "So we've gone above and beyond what anybody would think. In the original, Eddie's character travels to New York from a fictional African nation to escape an arranged marriage and find an American wife.Įddie said: "A lot of people have this expectation, like people would say to me when they found out I was doing it, 'Don't f**k that movie up.' The 'Dolemite Is My Name' star will reprise his role as Prince Akeem in the film, which has been released 32 years after the original and believes fans won't be disappointed with the film. Eddie Murphy has gone "above and beyond" for 'Coming 2 America'. ![]()
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