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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
Iggy Pop on Closing Out ‘Superman' Soundtrack: Hero is 'the Best Friend You Could Have'
James Gunn has a way with a movie soundtrack. That much became obvious with his 'Awesome Mix' from the Guardians of the Galaxy films, which featured '70s soul jams like Blue Swede's 'Hooked on a Feeling' and Redbone's 'Come and Get Your Love,' and the edgier The Suicide Squad soundtrack, which moved into '80s punk territory with The Jim Carroll Band's 'People Who Died' and 'Hey' by Pixies. More from The Hollywood Reporter Camila Cabello Signs With Full Stop, Management Home For Harry Styles, John Mayer, Tate McRae Primary Wave Acquires Rights from Estate of Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green Rob Reiner Teases Paul McCartney, Elton John Cameos in 'Spinal Tap II' With Superman, he's staying the punk rock course — but brings us into the 21st century with 'Punkrocker,' produced by Swedish dance music outfit Teddybears and sung by arguably the greatest punk rocker of all time, Iggy Pop. The song underscores the blockbuster's sweetly emotional final scene and continues into the closing credits, capping the well-reviewed and well-attended DC Studios reboot on just the right note of poignant-cool. Pop, 78, is tickled at playing such a key role in one of the summer's biggest hits. 'I always thought the track had soul,' he tells The Hollywood Reporter from Europe, where he is currently on tour. 'Superman is the best friend you could have.' The Man of Steel could turn out to be a good friend to Pop in more ways than one. 'Punkrocker' saw significant gains after opening weekend; according to data from Luminate, the song went from 1,572 streams on July 4 to nearly 190,500 on July 12, the day after Superman's opening night. Another song on the Superman soundtrack, '5 Years Time' — a 2007 folk rock single from the English band Noah and the Whale — had just over 7,300 streams on July 4, but by July 12 had gone up to 85,400, a 1000 percent increase. Only time will tell if those gains are a sign of more significant boosts to come. 'Hooked on a Feeling' and 'Come and Get Your Love' saw significant resurgences because of their prominent placements in Guardians films. The Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 went triple-platinum, while Vol. 2 for the second film went platinum. Ethan Millman contributed to this report. Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Party in the U.S.A.' to 'Born in the U.S.A.': 20 of America's Most Patriotic (and Un-Patriotic) Musical Offerings Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025
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
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Superman discourse has already reached the playground argument stage: who would win in a fight – David Corenswet's Superman or Henry Cavill's Superman?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. DC fans have taken the long-running James Gunn's DCU vs. Zack Snyder's DCEU debate to another level, as they argue over who would win in a fight, new Superman David Corenswet or Henry Cavill's Man of Steel. Warning, this article contains spoilers for Gunn's Superman, so make sure you have seen it before reading on. But first, read our Superman review. Zack Snyder and James Gunn fans have been head-to-head since the new Superman movie was still announced, with Cavill fans angry that the Man of Steel star wasn't recast as the hero, whilst Corenswet supporters were glad to see a new actor take on the role. Now that Superman has hit screens, both sides of the argument have entered into some rather petty clashes, including this one. The whole playground-esque squabble started when Twitter user FromSelinaKyle posted, "Cavill's Superman would wipe the floor with Corenswet's Superman," and the replies started rolling in. However, in the Gunn corner, a lot of fans came to Corenswet's defence, with one pointing out, "He escaped a black hole while half health and holding 3 individuals with his super breath, this feat alone solos Cavill's Superman." However, a Snyder fan clapped back, "Cavill's Superman literally did that. He escaped the Phantom Zone, which is stated to be a Black hole that pulls things into a completely different plane of existence." Round 2 saw fans debate whether Corenswet's Supes would have bested Ben Affleck's Batman, who notably beat Cavill's hero. "If Batman almost took out Cavill, David and Mr Terrific will mop the floor with him," said one Corenswet-backer, but a Snyder-head replied, "Affleck Batman can beat David Superman in hand-to-hand combat." However, many Cavill fans have highlighted how the new Superman movie starts with his defeat, putting him in a weaker light straight away. One fan said, "This Superman is pretty weak in comparison." But it is important to note that this was Supes' first loss in his first three years of being Superman, and he was facing a highly intelligent villain in Lex Luthor and his team. But at the end of the day, there was one voice in this argument who saw the light and said, "Sure, he could beat him in a fight, but he wouldn't do that. They're both the good guys. They'd respect each other like you guys should for them both… Cavill's Supes is still the good guy and would have 0 reason to fight HIMSELF." Meanwhile, both Gunn and Snyder are seeing the lighter side in fans pitting them against one another. In fact, the two directors even appeared in a recent episode of Rick and Morty playing parodied versions of themselves fighting over who created the best Superman. Superman is out in cinemas now. For more, check out our guides on Superman ending explained and Superman Easter eggs, and keep up with the upcoming DC movies that are currently in the works.
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.
