The ‘Indiana Jones‘ movie franchise was a superhit film series in the ’90s. Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones has been a treat to watch. However, did you know that one of the movies was banned in India? Today we will talk about this particular ‘Indiana Jones‘ movie that did not sit well with the Indian Government.
The movie that was banned in India is none other than ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’. So why was the movie banned in India? We will talk about it in detail right here. So let’s dive in!
Why Was This Indiana Jones Movie Banned In India?
‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’ was banned in India at the time of its release. Even the Indian Government did not allow the film to be shot in India. That is the reason why the production of the movie shifted to Sri Lanka.
This action-adventure movie talks about Jones saving an Indian village from utter doom. However, the story messed up Indian traditions and disrespected many aspects of Indian society. The movie depicted Indians as consuming monkey brains, snakes, beetles, and eyeball soup. All of this is an utter misconception since the majority of Indians are vegetarians.
Another disrespect shown in the movie is towards Goddess Kali. Kali has been shown as a dark and destructive figure of the underworld who is purely evil. However, if you know anything about Indian mythology, Goddess Kali is completely opposite. She symbolizes change and empowerment and only acts in the interest of overall positive change.
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The Concept Of The White Savior Did Not Sit Well
Another reason why the Indian Government did not allow the Indiana Jones movie to be released has to do with this. The movie depicts a white man saving an Indian village. So a white man as a messiah for a downtrodden Indian village did not sit well with the Indian Government which had just gained their Independence from years of British torture.
‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’ talked about a white Christian Westerner swooping in and rescuing a doomed Indian village. Some also say that this cinematic trope insults Hinduism and shows the superiority of the Christian religion.
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