Creator Shobhaa De has watched Oppenheimer and has a counter-argument for the ones objecting to the titular personality invoking the Bhagavad Gita throughout a intercourse scene in Christopher Nolan‘s movie. She additionally introduced her argument to the eye of I&B Minister Anurag Thakur. (Additionally Learn: Oppenheimer Bhagavad Gita row: Nitish Bhardwaj says verse ‘should also be understood from scientist’s state of mind’)
Shobhaa’s tweet on Oppenheimer controversy
Shobhaa De took to Twitter on Wednesday and wrote, “#OppenheimerMovie left me speechless .Brilliant sounds hollow. Oh, about the controversy around the sex scene and the Bhagvad Gita… errrr….so many 5-Star hotels place The Gita and Bible in every room. Next to the bed, where countless couples copulate. Nobody objects @ianuragthakur.”
Reactons to Sobhaa’s commentary
A person commented on Sobhaa’s tweet, “Where was the Gita shown in movie? Was it really?” Within the movie, just a verse in Sanskrit is proven within the stated scene, in lieu of all the holy scripture.
Some other person supported Sobhaa’s argument and wrote within the remark category, “That’s my biggest question? Is sex something really dirty? Is it a Crime? Sex is celebrated in India in our scriptures and our temples. How can something that creates life be dirty or hurtful to people’s sentiments is beyond my imagination.”
Some other countered Sobha’s statement and stated, “Never ever… Ever… Saw Gita in a hotel room.. Yes have seen Bible in hotel rooms though.. but that has an evangelical perspective.”
Bhagavad Gita controversy
In Christopher Nolan’s movie, Oppenheimer — performed by means of Cillian Murphy — is proven having intercourse with psychologist Jean Tatlock (Florence Pugh) as she asks him to learn a verse from what seems to be a Sanskrit retain, whose identify or shield isn’t vision. On Jean’s insistence, a puzzled Oppenheimer reads out the verse she issues at: “Now, I am become Death, destroyer of the world.”
In line with assets of ANI, Data and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has taken a stern view of the arguable scene. The minister has demanded absolute duty from the Central Board of Movie Certification (CBFC) according to the objectionable scene.
The minister has directed the filmmakers to promptly take away the arguable scene from the movie. Additionally, he has warned that stringent motion shall be taken in opposition to all CBFC participants eager about approving the screening of the film, as in keeping with assets of ANI.
