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Indian film board cuts 'Superman' kissing scenes after deeming them too 'sensual'

The nation's Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has come under increasing fire after also ordering changes to "Thunderbolts*" and "F1: The Movie."DC Studios/ Warner Bros David Corenswet as Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane in James Gunn's 'Superman'If you go to see Superman in India, you won't be seeing the exact same film viewers in other parts of the world boosted to become this past weekend's top global earner.The nation's Ce…

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Indian film board criticised for cutting ‘overly sensual’ Superman kisses

NEW DELHI: As Indian cinemagoers watched the latest Superman film, many noticed something was amiss. On two occasions as the superhero leaned in for a kiss with Lois Lane, the film suddenly jumped forward, cutting to the aftermath of an embrace. 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. The cuts…