Movies Banned In India By The Censor Board

From Neel Akasher Neechey to Amu, here is the list of several movies banned in India by the censor board. The Central Board of Fim Certification has all the rights to ban the movies that they find something offensive or not right for the culture. The movies that have been shared in this article, are bold and some of them contain political agendas, gender taboos, or abusive language. So check out the entire list.

Neel Akasher Neechey (1959)

Neel Akasher Neechey (1969) is one of the oldest movies that has been banned in India by the censor board. Reports suggest that it was banned for two months because of the controversies of $exual harassment overtones. This movie shows the troubles that were faced by immigrant Chinese wage laborers during the time of 1930s in Calcutta.

Gokul Shankar (1963)

Gokul Shankar’s (1963) movie was banned as it depicted the psychological motivations of Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi. Scroll down to learn about some more movies.

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) movie was banned for a temporary time. It was banned because of the negative depiction of Indians because some scenes were set in India. Because of this movie, the late actor Amrish Puri received a lot of criticism as he was also part of this movie.

Kama Sutra: A Tale Of Love (1996)

Kama Sutra: A Tale Of Love (1996) movie was gone banned because of the $exual content. But later another version was released in India where a 2 minute of intimate scene was cut down. Continue reading this article to learn more.

Black Friday (2005)

Black Friday (2005) movie was based on the Bombay bombing which happened in 1993. The release of this movie was blocked till the official verdict of the lawsuit by the Bombay High Court on the petition of the under-trials.

Amu (2005)

Amu (2005) was based on the anti-Sikh riots which happened in 1984. It was initially denied later. After some time this movie was given an @dult rating after the cutting of some audio parts.

Which Movie Is Banned In 50 Countries?

Cannibal Holocaust is a movie that is banned in a total of 50 countries. This movie was directed by Ruggero Deodato. It has been said that this movie was so horrific that it got banned in 50 countries. This movie contains some horrific scenes that can traumatize the audience.

What Is The Most Illegal Movie?

Martin Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of Christ movie is known as the most illegal movie. It stars Willem Dafoe as Jesus Christ. In the movie, he follows his life and he faces a lot of temptations in his journey.

What Movie Was Banned In 2023?

Ayta (2023), a movie which was directed by Stepan Burnashev was gone banned in Russia. According to the Russian Culture Ministery, this movie can disturb the minds of the audience.

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Are ‘A’ Rated Movies Censored In India?

Yes, ‘A’ rated movies are censored in India. The movie receives an ‘A’ certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification. Most of the movies receive this rating because of nudity scenes, brutal scenes, and abusive language.

• Why are movies banned in India by the censor board: Movies got banned because of some content that is not acceptable such as intimate or abusive.
• Which movie has been banned recently: Kaathal: The Core was recently banned in two Arab countries.
• Is Ibomma banned in India: No, Ibomma movie is not banned to watch in India.
• What movie was banned in 46 countries: Faces of Death movie is banned in 46 countries.

Here we have shared the list of movies banned in India by the censor board. Till now some of the movies are not allowed in India to watch. However, some movies are available to watch on streaming platforms. You can watch the available movies by searching them on OTT platforms. Thanks for reading this article, keep following Cinemas Updates.