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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
Daily Mail
15-07-2025
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- Daily Mail
New Superman movie is forced to CUT two scenes after they were deemed 'overly sensual' 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 organisation 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 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. Fans have taken to social media to express their frustration over the cuts The organisation 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 'morality' of aside, the way they've managed to mangle the flow is atrocious. Awful editing job all around by the CBFC.' It comes after Superman had a super opening weekend as the new action adventure soared to the top of the box office. Fans of the superhero turned over some $122 million to see the new action adventure during its debut, according to The Numbers. The action adventure starring David Corenswet at the Man of Steel earned an 82-percent critics rating and an even more enthusiastic score of 93-percent from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. The film earned another $95 million internationally, but did not do as well overseas, perhaps due to the current political climate between the United States and the rest of the world. 'Superman has always been identified as an American character, and in some parts of the world, America is currently not enjoying its greatest popularity,' David A. Gross, of the movie consulting firm FranchiseRe told Variety. Gross praised director James Gunn for focusing on the story rather than relying on big stars to attract the audience. 'This is the original, comic book hero story about a flawed and reluctant every-man who uses his special powers to fight evil. That arc is reliable and relatable,' he said.
