Censor Board learns from Oppenheimer's mistake, removes scene related to Lord Krishna from Hugh Grant's Heretic
Heretic: The Censor Board has learned a lesson from Oppenheimer's criticism. The Central Board of Film Certification has removed the scene related to Lord Krishna from Hugh Grant's 'Heretic'.
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is extremely careful especially when it comes to the portrayal of religious deities in cinema. The CBFC has recently given an A certificate to Hugh Grant's upcoming Hollywood psychological horror film 'Heretic'. However, the CBFC has also ordered two cuts in the film. This includes the order to remove the scene containing inappropriate information about the Hindu deity Lord Krishna.
Both the seven-second dialogue and scene related to Lord Krishna in 'Heretic' have been censored. An eight-second scene showing Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant) throwing religious books has also been ordered to be removed. After the mandatory cuts, 'Heretic' was given an 'A' certificate by the CBFC on November 27.
Commenting on these cuts, an industry expert said, "The CBFC is cautious when it comes to scenes about religious figures and deities, especially after the Oppenheimer (2023) episode." The Christopher Nolan-directed film featured the Bhagavad Gita in a controversial scene and was widely criticized when it was passed by the CBFC.
