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Hans India
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
SC asks Centre to ‘immediately' decide on 'Udaipur Files' certification
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to 'immediately' decide the revision pleas filed against the CBFC certification granted to the film 'Udaipur Files'. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymala Bagchi was dealing with a plea filed by film producer Amit Johnny, who has challenged the Delhi High Court's order that had temporarily stayed the release of the movie based on the Kanhaiya Lal murder case. In a brief hearing, the Justice Kant-led Bench asked the panel constituted by the Centre under Section 6 of the Cinematograph Act to decide the revision pleas 'immediately without loss of time'. Section 6 vests the Centre with adequate powers to declare a film to be uncertified or pass orders providing for interim measures, including suspension of the film from public exhibition. Posting the matter for further hearing on July 21, the apex court remarked, 'We can wait for some time. We are told that a committee has been formed, and the Union (government) is looking into it. We can have the benefit of the Union of India's view. Suppose the Union says there is nothing wrong with the movie, then we will see that. If they recommend some cuts, then also we can peruse the same. If the Centre was not taking up the matter, then it was different.' The film revolves around the brutal murder of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Rajasthan's Udaipur, in June 2022 by Mohammad Riyaz Attari and Ghaus Mohammad by slitting his throat. One of the accused in the Kanhaiya Lal murder case, Javed, had filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court and has sought a stay on the release of 'Udaipur Files', arguing that the release of the film could prejudice the ongoing trial proceedings pending before the Special NIA court. A day before its scheduled release, the Delhi High Court, in its order passed on July 10, had temporarily halted the release of the controversial movie till the Centre decides the revision plea of the petitioners challenging the grant of the CBFC certification. A Bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal was dealing with a batch of pleas, including a plea filed by Maulana Arshad Madani, the President of the Islamic clerics' body Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, seeking a direction to quash the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) certification granted to the film. As per the petition filed by Maulana Arshad Madani, the CBFC certification was granted in violation of Section 5B of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 and the Guidelines for Certification of Films for Public Exhibition, since the release of the film 'Udaipur Files' has the potential to inflame communal tensions and disrupt public order, severely undermining the fabric of religious harmony in the country. The Chief Justice Upadhyaya-led Bench allowed the petitioners as well as the general public to file within two days revision plea before the Union government under Section 6 of the Cinematograph Act. The Delhi High Court had asked the Centre to decide the revision pleas within a week after giving an opportunity of hearing to the producer. Further, it had ordered that the prayer for interim relief, if made, will also be considered and decided.
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First Post
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- First Post
Americans react to India's CBFC censoring David Corenswet-Rachel Brosnahan's kissing scene in Superman: 'Didn't they write the Kama Sutra?'
India's CBFC cut the 33-second kissing scene between actors David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan (playing Superman and Lois Lane) and reduced it to just a few seconds, deeming them too 'sensual'. read more David Corenswet & Rachel Brosnahan starrer Superman, which released last Friday, minted over $200 million at the global box office in its opening weekend. Apart from the USA, the superhero movie has also performed in international territories, including India. However, India's CBFC cut the 33-second kissing scene between actors David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan (playing Superman and Lois Lane) and reduced it to just a few seconds, deeming them too 'sensual'. While many Indian fans and celebs slammed CBFC for this, the international media has also reported on the development. A USA portal, The Entertainment Weekly carried the news with the title 'Indian film board cuts _Superman_ kissing scene after deeming them too 'sensual'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD As the portal shared this news on their social media, several Americans reacted to the development. '1.4 billion Indians. I'm pretty sure their population already have a clue about the birds and bees,' wrote one user. 'Didn't they write the Kama Sutra?' another user asked. 'God forbid Superman kissing Lois Lane! That would be too 'sensual'! That'll be too far for our core audience!' wrote another user. Your choices, your actions, that's what makes you who you are. #Superman - Only In Theaters and @Imax July 11 Watch the official trailer now and ❤️ this post to get updates from @Superman before it hits theaters. — Superman (@Superman) May 14, 2025 We're just getting started. #Superman - Only in Theaters and @imax, July 11 #LookUp Watch the behind the scenes look now and ❤️ this post to get updates from @Superman before it hits theaters. — Superman (@Superman) April 18, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Directed by James Gunn, Superman also features Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, and Isabela Merced. The film has garnered positive reviews across the globe from critics and fans.
Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
New Superman movie is forced to CUT two scenes after they were deemed too risque for Indian audiences
The new Superman movie has been forced to remove two scenes from screenings in India after they were deemed 'overly sensual'. While cinemagoers in the rest of the world saw the blockbuster in its entirety, Indian fans noticed a jarring skip. On two occasions, as the superhero leaned in for a kiss, the film suddenly lurched forward, cutting to the aftermath of an embrace. The film, directed by James Gunn, originally featured a 33-second scene between Superman and Lois Lane in which they are seen passionately smooching. However, India's notoriously prudish film board, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), deemed this inappropriate for Indian audiences and subsequently cut it from the movie. The organization said the moment was 'too sensual' to be branded with the U/A film certification, which roughly translates to a 12A or Parental Guidance in other countries around the world. The cuts have sparked furore from some viewers, who have accused the CBFC of regressive and hypocritical censorship. Many highlighted that the same board which removed a consensual kiss regularly permitted films that glorified violence, promoted regressive gender roles, or peddled misinformation about minority religious communities. Fans have taken to social media to express their frustration over the cuts. One viewer said: 'CBFC would allow horrific scenes of violence and sexual assault in a U-certified film that kids are freely allowed to watch, but won't allow consensual kissing in a U/A comic book movie that kids should watch under adult supervision.' Another added: 'Dear Board Members of CBFC, you are a disgrace to the film industry. 'Emoji censoring was your lowest point, & today, it was kissing (not making out, just passionate/sensual kissing) in Superman that was cut. 'If movies are already made to be in ICU, you are the kill switch.' A third wrote: 'Now watching and boy howdy the Indian censor board has embarrassed itself with the abrupt cuts they've made to the film. 'The "morality" aside, the way they've managed to mangle the flow is atrocious. Awful editing job all around by the CBFC.' This is not the first time the CBFC has been the subject of controversy. In 2015 it sparked fury after ordering that kissing scenes in James Bond movie, Spectre, be shortened by 50 per cent ahead of its release in India The organization demanded that four scenes be trimmed, including at least two kisses between the lead actors Daniel Craig and Monica Bellucci. The decision to reduce the length of the scenes triggered a social media storm as Indians mocked the prudishness of film certification authorities. Ashoke Pandit, a member of the censor board, confirmed to BBC Hindi that the scenes had been heavily edited, but claimed the decision had been made in 'personal capacity' by the board's controversial head, Pahlaj Nihalani. 'He does these kind of things,' Pandit said. 'Other shots have also been cut along with the kissing scene. This seems like a joke. If you do this to a James Bond film, then it's shameful.' Kissing scenes are regularly censored in films and TV shows in India as public displays of affection are still widely looked down upon in the largely conservative country.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Indian film board cuts 'Superman 'kissing scenes after deeming them too 'sensual'
If you go to see Superman in India, you won't be seeing the exact same film viewers in other parts of the world boosted to become this past weekend's top global earner. The nation's Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cut two scenes from the flagship DC Universe film, which was directed by James Gunn and stars David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan as the man in tights and his reporter love interest, Lois Lane. Though the CBFC asked for several curse words to be muted or cut from the film, the main cuts which attracted attention depict Corenswet and Brosnahan kissing. The first takes place early in the film, when Clark Kent/Superman leans in for a peck in Lois' kitchen. The second, a memorable, 33-second shot depicts Superman lifting Lois off her feet inside a shopping arcade as they kiss. In both instances, the film cuts away from all or part of the kiss as the characters lean in, picking back up after they've already parted ways, and in both scenes the actors are fully clothed. By way of justifying the cuts, the CBFC characterized each scene as a "sensual visual." Entertainment Weekly has reached out to representatives for CBFC, DC Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Discovery for comment. CBFC records indicate that Superman was granted the proper certificate on July 7, four days before Superman's global release. The film obtained a UA 13+ certificate, meaning it was cleared for unrestricted public exhibition, but parental guidance was advised for viewers under 13 years old - roughly equivalent to an American PG-13 rating. Discovery of the cuts angered some viewers in India, who pointed out seeming discrepancies in discretion. The violent thriller Jaat, for instance, released in India in April, was allowed to keep scenes of beheadings and violent torture, and there were no issues with several gory murder scenes in Haneef Adeni's 2024 neo-noir Marco. But "Superman kissing Lois Lane is where we draw the line," wrote Indian content creator Anmol Jamwal in a Friday X post. Actress Shreya Dhanwanthary deemed the cuts "ridiculous" in her own X post from Friday, adding, "Sure this is the least of our worries but is something done about anything else? There is some crap every day. Every. Damn. Day." The anger over the Superman cuts builds on previous backlash to cuts from F1: The Movie and Thunderbolts*. The CBFC ordered a shot which depicted star Brad Pitt looking at his phone to see an incoming text featuring a middle finger emoji changed to a fist emoji. In the latter case, the CBFC asked for certain swear words to be removed or muted from the theatrical cut of the film. Censorship like this isn't unheard of stateside, it should be said, as streaming giants like Disney+ have been found to have instituted a sweeping round of cuts to films like Toy Story 2 and series like Hannah Montana on its viewers are certainly missing out on Corenswet and Brosnahan's chemistry, however, which the stars showed off in an exclusive recent video for EW that you can view below. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Mint
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Pakistani influencer reacts to CBFC cutting Superman kissing scene amid widespread ridicule for film censorship in India
James Gunn's Superman was released in India on July 11. However, the movie was released with cuts. In India, a kissing scene between Superman (David Corenswet) and Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) was cut by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The 33-second kiss was shortened to just a few seconds. Along with that, many cuss words were muted. The cuts have received criticism from Indian viewers, who called the CBFC's approach outdated and overly strict. The matter has now caught global attention. When American media outlet Entertainment Weekly reported on it, many US viewers expressed surprise that such a scene was considered 'too sensual'. Writer-filmmaker Donovan Trott wondered, 'Didn't they write the Kama Sutra?' 'There was no kissing in the book of Kama Sutra cause it was too sensual,' came a sarcastic reply. Another wrote, 'Film censorship in India is way more strict.' A few other users also referred to the Kama Sutra. Antonio Gomez from Bangkok commented, 'Since men in India can't control themselves over women it's gonna give them envie to do some stuff.' Egyptologist Ivan Montanaro wrote, 'India should make more effort in cleaning the entire country…' Pakistani influencer Alina Shahid commented, 'Meanwhile their "item songs" get a free pass.' Spectre, directed by Sam Mendes, had two kissing scenes reduced by half in duration by the CBFC. The Indian censor board's decision to edit the 2015 James Bond film, starring Daniel Craig and Monica Bellucci, was widely ridiculed. The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014), directed by Lasse Hallstrom, featured a French kiss between Manish Dayal and Charlotte Le Bon. The CBFC objected to the kiss, offering a UA certificate with the scene intact or a U certificate if removed. Producers opted for the U certificate and edited out the kiss. The CBFC faced backlash for approving a scene in Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer, played by Cillian Murphy, engages in sexual intimacy while reading verses from the Bhagavad Gita. The scene sparked outrage, with many calling it an 'attack on Hinduism'. The film received a U/A rating, suitable for children above 12.
