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    “Why Was It Necessary?”: Netizens Outrage Over A S** Scene In ‘Oppenheimer’ Where Florence Pugh Asks Cillian Murphy To Read Bhagavad Gita Text

    By Nishant Bhise
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    'Oppenheimer' has a s** scene where Florence Pugh urges Cillian Murphy's character to read sacred text Bhagavad Gita
    'Oppenheimer' has a s** scene where Florence Pugh urges Cillian Murphy's character to read sacred text Bhagavad Gita

    The summer of 2023 is single-handedly reviving the box office around the world. The weekend witnessed two of the biggest Hollywood releases. One was Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer and Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie.’ While the latter is garnering praise and exceeding box office expectations, the former is caught up in controversy.

    ‘Oppenheimer’ is based on Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin’s book ‘American Prometheus.’ The film is big for Christopher Nolan, as he claims not to use CGI to recreate the first nuclear detonation at Los Alamos. Among other things, J. Robert Oppenheimer believed in and read the Hindu scripture ‘Bhagavad Gita.’ The quote about him being a destroyer went viral, but the Hindus in India are taking offense and deeming it a religious assault on Hindus’ faith.

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    Indian Politicians Have Condemned The S** Scene In ‘Oppenheimer’

    Florence Pugh and Cillian Murphy in 'Oppenheimer'
    Florence Pugh and Cillian Murphy in ‘Oppenheimer’

    ‘Oppenheimer’ is gaining box-office pace and praise for its stellar story-telling and filmmaking, with some calling Nolan’s venture bold. The film has garnered $174 million in four days. While in other parts of the world, ‘Barbie’ was estimated to have a higher opening, ‘Oppenheimer’ was winning the race in India.

    While Hindus praised Nolan for the inclusion of the Bhagavad Gita in the film, the film is receiving criticism for the s** scene where Florence Pugh asks Cillian Murphy to read a quote from the holy scripture.

    In the film, during a meeting of the American Communist Party, J. Robert Oppenheimer meets Jean Tatlock. The two go to a private room to indulge in s**. During the mid-scene, she gets up, goes to his bookshelf, and spots the Bhagavad Gita. She asks him to read the scripture to him while they fornicate again. Oppenheimer reads the famous quote by Krishna, “I become death, the destroyer of worlds.”

    In a letter on Twitter, Uday Mahurkar, a journalist and information commissioner, condemned the scene. He called it “a direct assault on the religious beliefs of a billion tolerant Hindus.” Information and Culture Minister Anurag Thakur calls for action against the Central Board of Film Certification.

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    Netizens Call Out The Film For The S** Scene

    'Oppenheimer' gets criticized by netizens for explicit scene
    ‘Oppenheimer’ gets criticized by netizens for explicit scene

    During the promotion of ‘Oppenheimer,’ Cillian Murphy admitted to reading the Bhagavad Gita. He said, “I did read the Bhagavad Gita in preparation, and I thought it was an absolutely beautiful text, very inspiring. I think it was a consolation to him, he kind of needed it and it provided him a lot of consolation all his life.”

    Despite the praise for the filmmaking and performances, it received a lot of flak for the fleeting scene.

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    Nishant Bhise
    Nishant Bhisehttps://firstcuriosity.com/
    Nishant Bhise is a Sub-Editor at FirstCuriosity. He has more than 2 years of experience in Entertainment content writing with the organization. Besides being a journalist and humanist, he loves cinema and intersectionality, basically everything that screams love, hope, and of course, Lady Gaga. Nishant loves and breathes popular culture, music, especially hip-hop and pop, and the royal family drama. Along with that, he takes great interest in the happenings in the technology world and politics. He is an LGBTQIA+ ally. Approach him with an apple juice to discuss Modern Family, Pose, and Schitt’s Creek.
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