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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe movie trailer begins with an outline of the iconic glasses worn by Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped India win independence from the British colonialists in 1947. In the backdrop of a devotional song that Gandhi loved, the outline slowly morphs into what appears like his face.Then, a raucous beat drops, followed by a rap song. A face is finally revealed: not Gandhi, but an…

When a state stamps its ownership on a much-loved story, its ordinary citizens have no choice but to let go of their own versions. In effect, they have to give up their own peculiar, personalised love for the tale, its range of characters, the various scenes and episodes. By loving the story, once upon a time, they could write parts of it themselves, create echoes of it for their daily lives, loves and prayers. All of that is now lost. There remains only one story to follow, only one hero to admire, designated virtues…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsNetflix has removed an Indian-language film from the streaming platform for "hurting religious sentiments" after facing a backlash from right-wing Hindu groups.The Tamil-language film Annapoorani – The Goddess of Food was released in theatres in December and aired on Netflix later the same month, but was no longer available on the international streaming platform in India as of…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsNetflix has removed an Indian-language film from the streaming platform for "hurting religious sentiments" after facing a backlash from right-wing Hindu groups.The Tamil-language film Annapoorani – The Goddess of Food was released in theatres in December and aired on Netflix later the same month, but was no longer available on the international streaming platform in India as of…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeA sex scene in Oppenheimer involving Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh has sparked controversy among Hindu right-wing groups in India.During the scene, Pugh’s character Jean Tatlock stops during intercourse and picks up a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, one of Hinduism’s holiest scriptures, and asks Murphy, who plays the lead role of Dr J Robert Oppenheimer, to read from it.“Now I am become…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeA sex scene in Oppenheimer involving Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh has sparked controversy among Hindu right-wing groups in India.During the scene, Pugh’s character Jean Tatlock stops during intercourse and picks up a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, one of Hinduism’s holiest scriptures, and asks Murphy, who plays the lead role of Dr J Robert Oppenheimer, to read from it.“Now I am become…

Oppenheimer’s sex scenes have drawn mixed reactions from viewers, but particularly angered Hindus due to the presence of the Bhagavad Gita in one scene. Bhagavad Gita reference in Oppenheimer sparks debate.(Universal Pictures) The sex scenes stirred controversy even before Oppenheimer premiered when it earned the first R-rating of a Christopher Nolan film in 20 years for nudity and sexuality. Oppenheimer is Nolan’s first film to include a sex scene, but the director felt it was important to accurately portray…

Kim Kardashian Once Got Brutally Mocked For Wearing Om Earrings In a Photoshoot ( Photo Credit – Twitter ) Reality star Kim Kardashian has been dragged on the Internet countless time. Kim managed to irk social media users again when she shared pictures of her new photoshoot wearing earrings with the ‘Om’ symbol back in 2021. The symbol is considered sacred in Indian religions, mainly Hinduism. Scroll down to know more. Kim Kardashian, on the personal front, is currently single after dating former SNL host and actor…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain During Ramadan, a man attacked a mosque in Markham, Ont. He allegedly yelled slurs, tore up a Qu'ran, and attempted to run down worshippers in his vehicle. Some people on Twitter have raised the idea that the attacker was connected to Hindu extremist groups; however, the investigation is still…

Twitter Inc. under Elon Musk has reinstated several previously suspended Hindu nationalist accounts that were popular in India, one of its largest markets by users, with human-rights groups saying the move has spurred a resurgence of divisive religious material on the platform.Some of the accounts that were suspended had been reported for posting hate speech aimed at religious minorities in India, according to groups that reported them. Upon their return in recent weeks, some have tweeted…