CBFC’s Kryptonite: Superman may save the world, but smooching is off limits in India

James Gunns new Superman film has landed in controversy in India after the censor board removed two kissing scenes to secure a UA rating. The cuts, including a 33-second mid-air kiss, triggered backlash from actors, fans and filmmakers who accuse the board of hypocrisy for allowing violence and misogyny while censoring consensual romance. The row highlights Indias ongoing struggle with film censorship, moral policing and the lack of an independent appeal process for filmmakers.