
Indian film board criticised for cutting ‘overly sensual’ Superman kisses
Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi
created: July 14, 2025, 1:42 p.m. | updated: July 15, 2025, 7:26 p.m.
As Indian cinemagoers watched the latest Superman film, many noticed something was amiss.
India’s censor board had deemed the kissing scenes, including a 33-second smooch, to be “overly sensual” for Indian audiences and demanded they be cut from the film before its cinematic release.
Are you serious, Indian censor board?”Another fan criticised the jarring interruption caused by the crude cuts.
“The Indian censor board has embarrassed itself with the abrupt cuts they’ve made to the film.
The censor board has also faced accusations of being overly political.
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