May 2nd 2024.
Netflix has always been known for offering a diverse selection of films to cater to a wide range of tastes. From comedies to dramas, the streaming platform has it all. And now, they've added a particularly controversial film to their library.
The 2010 Indian film, Gandu, has finally been made available to watch in the UK after facing multiple obstacles. This erotic black-and-white abstract film, directed by Qaushiq Mukherjee, was initially banned in its home country due to its extreme and explicit nature.
One of the most shocking scenes in the film is a real-life, unsimulated sex scene between two of the actors. This caused quite a stir during the film's initial release, with some audience members even walking out. The film follows a frustrated teenage rapper named Gandu, who steals from his mother's lover and goes on a wild drug-fueled rampage with a rickshaw puller.
Aside from the numerous graphic sex scenes, the most talked-about moment in the film is a scene featuring lead actor Anubrata Basu with a fully erect penis. Director Q, also known as Qaushiq Mukherjee, claimed that the scene was real and that the actors were "good friends" who really went for it in the spirit of their favorite extreme films.
But the controversy surrounding Gandu didn't stop there. The film also features explicit language, including the use of words like "c***," "f**k," and "p***y." Due to its taboo nature and explicit content, the film didn't receive its first screening in India until almost two years after its initial release.
Despite the backlash, Gandu has received positive reviews from some critics, with Variety even calling it a "high-energy example of a rarefied genre" and a "happily transgressive rhyme-fueled romp." It also has a 68% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from audience reviews, with one viewer describing it as "imaginative, entertaining, and shocking."
However, not everyone was a fan of Gandu. Some viewers on IMDb criticized it for being nothing more than porn disguised as a film. But for others, it was a daring and revolutionary piece of art.
Interestingly, Gandu isn't the only film to feature real sex scenes. Other controversial films like Antichrist and Nymphomaniac have also sparked controversy for their use of real porn actors in unsimulated sex scenes.
But despite its controversial content, Gandu is now available to stream on Netflix. So if you're feeling brave, give it a watch and see for yourself what all the fuss is about. And if you have any thoughts on the film, make sure to share them in the comments below. We'd love to hear from you.
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