Bhagavad Gita reference in 'Oppenheimer' sex scene sparks outrage

A sex scene from the recently released Christopher Nolan’s movie "Oppenheimer" has drawn online outrage in India

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The biographical drama was heavily criticized by Hindu nationalist groups over Bhagavad Gita reference in the sex scene

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One scene from the film shows the protagonist reciting a verse from the Bhagavad Gita just before sexual intercourse

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Bhagavad Gita is considered to be one of the holiest scriptures of Hinduism

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Hashtags such as #BoycottOppenheimer and #RespectHinduCulture have been trending on Twitter

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Hindu groups said the movie was an attempt to "launch an attack" on Hindu society and called for the sex scene to be cut

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The groups also demanded an apology from the makers for hurting the sentiments of the Hindu community

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The film is about US physicist Robert Oppenheimer, dubbed the “father of the atomic bomb”

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