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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
She said it
Shreya Dhanwanthary CBFC Central Board of Film Certification slamsfor deleting 33-second kissing scene in 'Superman': calls it 'Absolute Nonsense' Shreya Dhanwanthary criticized thefor cutting a brief kissing scene from the Hollywood movie 'Superman'. She called the censorship unreasonable, complaining that such actions spoil the cinema experience and insisting that viewers should have the freedom to choose what they want to the evening of July 11, Shreya took to Instagram stories to highlight a news headline stating, 'CBFC deletes 33-second-long 'sensual visual' in Superman, 'CBFC deletes 33-second-long 'sensual visual' in Superman.' Lashing out, the actress said, 'They want us to go to the theatres. They want us to stop pirating stuff. I don't understand. Why make the theatre going experience so horrible then? LET US DECIDE WHAT WE WANT TO WATCH!!!! Let us decide what we want to do with our time and money!'.She further wrote, '...Then they blame the audience and say that we don't go to the cinemas anymore and then wonder why people watch mediocre crap on OTT's and TV. It is because you are making the other options intolerable!!! A cinema hall is THE best way to experience a film. You are killing this and us by treating us like children.'
NDTV
2 days ago
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- NDTV
Internet Is Furious After CBFC Cuts Kissing Scene From James Gunn's Superman: "This Isn't The 1980s"
Superman, starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, made its theatrical debut on Friday to largely positive reviews from both audiences and critics. The release also led to disappointment among some fans, who noticed that several romantic moments had been trimmed or removed entirely from the final cut. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) censored a 33-second kissing scene between Superman and Lois Lane, triggering a strong reaction online. Fans and celebrities like Shreya Dhanwanthary criticised the board's "sanskaari standards" as hypocritical, especially given the more explicit content often seen in Bollywood films. In a post shared on X, Shreya wrote, "If this is true, this is RIDICULOUS!!! Some ridiculous crap happens every day. Every. Damn. Day. Sure this is the least of our worries but is something done about anything else? There is some crap every day. Every. Damn. Day.' If this is true, this is RIDICULOUS!!! Some ridiculous crap happens every day. Every. Damn. Day. Sure this is the least of our worries but is something done about anything else? There is some crap every day. Every. Damn. Day. — Shreya Dhanwanthary (@shreyadhan13) July 11, 2025 Another user wrote, "You can have lewd double meaning jokes in Housefull 5. Beheadings & gory violence in Jaat But….Superman kissing Lois Lane is where we draw the line." You can have lewd double meaning jokes in Housefull 5. Beheadings & gory violence in Jaat But…. Superman kissing Lois Lane is where we draw the line ???????????????????????????????????????? — ANMOL JAMWAL (@jammypants4) July 11, 2025 Someone else added, "Is it just me or they cut off a kissing scene between Superman and Louis lane? Indian censor board is beyond my understanding now.... " Is it just me or they cut off a kissing scene between Superman and Louis lane? Indian censor board is beyond my understanding now.... — Yogi Baba Productions (@yogibabaprod) July 11, 2025 "Kissing is a sacred act of love, but our country makes it look like a crime. The Internet can do wonders. The next movement should be started in order to abolish the CBFC. They ruined Oppenheimer, F1 & now Superman. We should have a CERTIFICATION BOARD, not a censor board," read a post. Kissing is a sacred act of love, but our country makes it look like a crime. Internet can do wonders. The next movement should be started in order to abolish the CBFC. They ruined Oppenheimer, F1 & now Superman. We should have a CERTIFICATION BOARD, not a censor board. — ???????????????????? (@abasu4ever) July 11, 2025 According to a Bollywood Hungama report, CBFC deemed a scene "sensual" and asked for edits to secure a UA certificate for the film. To avoid delays, the filmmakers complied to make the cuts. Aside from that, CBFC also muted several curse words from the film. Many questioned why international films, marketed as simultaneous global releases, are delivered differently to Indian audiences. James Gunn's Superman has been successful at the box office. Moviegoers have praised the film for its uplifting tone, emotional depth and innovative take on the iconic character.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Internet fumes at censorship of kissing scene in James Gunn's Superman: ‘They don't have a problem with Housefull 5'
The news of the kissing scenes from James Gunn's Superman being censored have left fans, including actor Shreya Dhanwanthary, angry, who took to social media to vent their frustration and slam the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for the censorship, wondering how they didn't have any problem with the 'double meaning jokes in Housefull 5'. A couple of kissing scenes in Superman have been cut by the CBFC. CBFC cuts kissing scene James Gunn's Superman was released in India on July 11. The two-hour film is Gunn's reboot of the DC Universe, introducing David Corenswet as Superman. Recently, it was revealed that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has made several cuts in the film, including a 33-second kiss between the leads, David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan. The version of Superman released in India doesn't have two visuals of kisses between the two leads. One takes place early on in the film when the two characters share screen for the first time. Later, a shot, which was seen in the trailer, featuring Superman and Lois kissing while floating in the air has been cut almost entirely. The news of the removal of scenes comes some days after CBFC was slammed for modifying a middle finger emoji in Brad Pitt-starrer F1 to a fist emoji. Internet fumes The news of the kissing scenes being censored left fans disappointed, who took to social media to vent their frustration and slam the CBFC for the censorship, expressing their discontent and displeasure at the cuts. Actor Shreya Dhanwanthary took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express her anger, writing, 'If this is true, this is RIDICULOUS!!! Some ridiculous crap happens every day. Every. Damn. Day. Sure this is the least of our worries but is something done about anything else? There is some crap every day. Every. Damn. Day.' 'Even Superman cannot defeat this Sanskari CBFC,' one wrote. Another mentioned, 'It was just a kiss. It's not like they were ripping each other's clothes off. CBFC is an utter joke. I saw F1 last week and they censored the middle finger.' 'We're censoring kisses now? What next? Can't hug on screen. Can't touch,' one wondered. One social media user shared, 'Don't know whether the CBFC members are a bunch of sexually frustrated, love-deprived individuals or they get some sadistic pleasure out of taking out of a few seconds of a normal PG-13 kiss scene. Trying to understand what exactly the logic is here. Case in point: SUPERMAN.' 'They don't have problem with Housefull 5 scenes but they problem with these,' read one comment, with another reading, 'Now watching #Superman and boy howdy the Indian censor board has embarassed itself with the abrupt cuts they've made to the film. The "morality" of censorship aside, the way they've managed to mangle the flow is atrocious. Awful editing job all around by the CBFC.' One wrote, 'So, Superman is NOT allowed to kiss Lois Lane on Indian screens. But all sleazy leading men of Indian films are allowed to pull, grope, assault, stalk, slap, and do whatever they want with their heroines. Are you serious, Indian Censor board?' 'You can have lewd double meaning jokes in Housefull 5. Beheadings & gory violence in Jaat But….Superman kissing Lois Lane is where we draw the line,' wrote one. Another questioned, 'I mean, the censor board kept horny and blood thirsty scenes from #Animal, #Marco and so on and they removed this shit? Like, are they for real? #Superman scene is just plain and mid, TBH.' About James Gunn's Superman The film stars David Corenswet in the titular role, alongside Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, and Isabela Merced. The film, first in Gunn's new DC Universe, opened to positive response, and has been working well at the box office.
Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
Fans SLAM censorship of 33-second kissing scene in James Gunn's Superman: 'They don't have a problem with Housefull 5'
James Gunn's Superman faces controversy in India as the CBFC censors a kissing scene, sparking outrage online. Critics, including actress Shreya Dhanwanthary, decry the board's inconsistent standards compared to Bollywood films. This censorship follows recent alterations to F1, reigniting debates over the CBFC's puzzling decisions and raising questions about their criteria. James Gunn's Superman may be soaring at the global box office, but in India, it has landed straight into controversy. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has come under fire for censoring a 33-second kissing scene between Superman and Lois Lane, sparking widespread backlash online. From fans to celebrities like Shreya Dhanwanthary , many are calling out the CBFC's 'sanskaari standards,' especially when compared to what's allowed in mainstream Bollywood films. The censorship of kissing scenes in Superman comes just days after the CBFC faced criticism for altering a middle finger emoji to a fist emoji in the Brad Pitt-starrer F1. The back-to-back edits have reignited debates over the board's inconsistent and often puzzling standards. News of the kissing scenes being censored in Superman left fans deeply disappointed. Many took to social media to vent their frustration, slamming the CBFC for the unnecessary cuts and expressing their discontent over what they called outdated and inconsistent censorship practices. Actor Shreya Dhanwanthary took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express her anger, writing, 'If this is true, this is RIDICULOUS!!! Some ridiculous crap happens every day. Every. Damn. Day. Sure this is the least of our worries but is something done about anything else? There is some crap every day. Every. Damn. Day.' While one user wrote, 'Even Superman cannot defeat this Sanskari CBFC', another one added, 'It was just a kiss. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Wien: Seniorinnen entdecken jetzt diese bequeme Alternative zu Einlagen Senioren-Ratgeber Undo It's not like they were ripping each other's clothes off. CBFC is an utter joke. I saw F1 last week and they censored the middle finger'. A user also commented, 'They don't have problem with Housefull 5 scenes but they problem with these'. Another user added, 'Now watching #Superman and boy howdy the Indian censor board has embarassed itself with the abrupt cuts they've made to the film. The "morality" of censorship aside, the way they've managed to mangle the flow is atrocious. Awful editing job all around by the CBFC'. One wrote, 'So, Superman is NOT allowed to kiss Lois Lane on Indian screens. But all sleazy leading men of Indian films are allowed to pull, grope, assault, stalk, slap, and do whatever they want with their heroines. Are you serious, Indian Censor board?' Another questioned, 'I mean, the censor board kept horny and blood thirsty scenes from #Animal, #Marco and so on and they removed this shit? Like, are they for real? #Superman scene is just plain and mid, TBH.' Superman features David Corenswet in the titular role, joined by Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, and Isabela Merced. As the first film in James Gunn's rebooted DC Universe, it has opened to a positive response and is performing well at the box office.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Shreya Dhanwanthary slams CBFC for deleting 33-second kissing scene in 'Superman': calls it 'Absolute Nonsense'
Actress Shreya Dhanwanthary condemned the CBFC for deleting a 33-second kissing scene from Superman, calling it 'absolute nonsense.' She criticized the censorship for ruining the theatre experience and insisted that audiences should have the freedom to choose what they want to watch, sparking widespread social media backlash. Shreya Dhanwanthary slams CBFC for deleting 33-second kissing scene in 'Superman': calls it 'Absolute Nonsense' Shreya Dhanwanthary, recognized for her work in 'Scam 1992' and 'The Family Man', criticized the Central Board of Film Certification for cutting a brief kissing scene from the Hollywood movie 'Superman'. She called the censorship unreasonable, complaining that such actions spoil the cinema experience and insisting that viewers should have the freedom to choose what they want to see on screen. Shreya Voices Frustration on Instagram On the evening of July 11, Shreya took to Instagram stories to highlight a news headline stating, "CBFC deletes 33-second-long 'sensual visual' in Superman, "CBFC deletes 33-second-long 'sensual visual' in Superman." Lashing out, the actress said, "They want us to go to the theatres. They want us to stop pirating stuff. I don't understand. Why make the theatre going experience so horrible then? LET US DECIDE WHAT WE WANT TO WATCH!!!! Let us decide what we want to do with our time and money!". Strong Words Against Censorship She further wrote, "WHAT RIDICULOUS CRAP THIS IS!!! Then they blame the audience and say that we don't go to the cinemas anymore and then wonder why people watch mediocre crap on OTT's and TV. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Providers are furious: Internet access without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo It is because you are making the other options intolerable!!! A cinema hall is THE best way to experience a film. You are killing this and us by treating us like children." Public Reaction and Confusion Many social media users have voiced their disapproval of the CBFC's choice to remove a kissing scene from 'Superman', questioning the logic behind the censorship. Reports from Bollywood Hungama reveal that viewers at the film's July 9 premiere were upset by the edit, confused about why one kiss remained while another was cut.
