Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer featuring Cillian Murphy, Matt Demon, Emily Blunt, and Florence Pugh has received rave reviews from fans and critics alike across the globe. In Cillian Murphy’s words, the magnum opus might be Nolan’s best film yet. However, in India, the film has been at the receiving end of criticism, with calls for a boycott. While Oppenheimer has set cash registers ringing at the Indian box office, one particular scene has been facing massive backlash. Amid the controversy, Nitish Bhardwaj who played the role of Krishna in the television series ‘Mahabharata’ has now reacted to the ongoing debate.
Nitish Bhardawaj defends Oppenheimer
Nitish Bharadwaj has come out in support of Christopher Nolan‘s directorial as he speaks about J Robert Oppenheimer’s connection with Gita and his emotional state of mind. He said, “When Oppenheimer created the atom bomb and it was used to kill most of Japan’s population, he was himself questioning whether he did his duty properly. His famous interview showed him in tears, which means that he had probably regretted his own invention. He probably saw that his invention would destroy the human race in the future and he was probably remorseful.”
Nitish added, “The use of this verse in the film should also be understood from Oppenheimer’s emotional state of mind. A scientist thinks of his creation 24x7x365 days, irrespective of what he is doing. His mind space is consumed fully by his creation and the physical act is just a natural mechanical act.
He further added, “I appeal to people to think of this emotional aspect of Oppenheimer’s important moments in life. Isn’t he proved correct that now we see all the explosive technologies killing our own race – for human greed of territorial and commercial superiority, without any sense of larger duty as an individual or a nation or a planet? The situation today is the same as in Kurukshetra, which is why the Brahmins and Kshatriyas consciously did not propagate the Veda of warfare – Dhanurveda. The UN must enforce nuclear disarmament seriously. Nolan’s message is loud and clear.”
What’s the controversy about?
Oppenheimer has received glowing reception around the world. In India, the film has been facing severe backlash due to a scene depicting the scientist reading the Bhagavad Gita after sex. Many have deemed the act as disrespect to Hindu’s holy book, demanding either the removal of the scene or a ban on the film in the country.
‘Oppenheimer’ is inspired by the 2005 biography American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J Robert Oppenheimer written by Kai Bird and Martin J Sherwin.
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