'Oppenheimer' Film Faces Controversy for Sacred Hindu Text in NSFW Scene

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'Oppenheimer' Film Faces Controversy for Sacred Hindu Text in NSFW Scene
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The sex scene between Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh in Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer" has sparked backlash in India, with critics calling it an attack on Hinduism. The scene features Pugh's character pausing during intercourse and asking Murphy's character to read from the Bhagavad Gita, one of Hinduism's sacred texts. The use of the scripture throughout the film has been criticized as disrespectful and a direct assault on religious beliefs. Critics are calling for the scene to be removed from the movie, claiming it is a deliberate assault on Indian civilization.

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