Hindu verse in 'Oppenheimer' sex scene sparks Indian anger

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 24, 2023 7:00 pm

NEW DELHI: A sex scene in the Hollywood blockbuster 'Oppenheimer' featuring a line from Hindu scripture sparked online outrage in India on Monday, with an official calling it a 'scathing attack.'

Critics say religious intolerance has been growing in the world's most populous country since the Hindu nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014.

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