Over the years, the Indian government and the censor board have banned several movies and documentaries for 'objectionable' content.
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Here is a list of six movies that were banned in India, even if briefly.
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India: The Modi Question (2023) The BBC documentary on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his alleged role in 2002 Gujarat riots was banned by the Indian government.
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India's Daughter (2015) Directed by Leslee Udwin, the movie chronicles the barbaric gangrape of Nirbhaya in Delhi in 2023. The government banned it soon after its release..
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Parzania (2005) Rahul Dholakia's Parzania was never offically banned but cinema owners in Gujarat refused to screen the film despite clearance from the censor board, fearing backlash.
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Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) The movie was banned in India due to its sexual content. Though it was eventually released in 1998 after cuts were made.
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Toofan Singh (2016) Starring Ranjit Bawa, the censor board refused to certify the movie deeming the subject as negatively influential for young cine-goers.
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Bandit Queen (1996) Based on the life of Phoolan Devi, a dacoit-turned-politician, the movie was banned for its content before the Supreme Court intervened and allowed a theatrical re-release.