New Delhi, July 16 -- James Gunn's Superman was released in India on July 11. However, the movie was released with cuts.

In India, a kissing scene between Superman (David Corenswet) and Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) was cut by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The 33-second kiss was shortened to just a few seconds. Along with that, many cuss words were muted.

The cuts have received criticism from Indian viewers, who called the CBFC's approach outdated and overly strict.

The matter has now caught global attention. When American media outlet Entertainment Weekly reported on it, many US viewers expressed surprise that such a scene was considered "too sensual".

Writer-filmmaker Donovan Trott wondered, "Didn't they write the K...