5 Movies That Were Banned In India But Were Successful Abroad

Zee Media Bureau
Sep 15, 2023

Bollywood produces more than a thousand films a year but do all of these make it to the theaters? The answer is no.

Because of the themes and portrayal of the story by characters, here are five of such movies that got banned in India but were successful overseas.

Unfreedom

Because of its themes around LGBTQ community with a terrorism angle, the movie was initially denied release in India.

Dazed In Doon

Dazed in Doon was denied release because of extreme drug abuse and nudity being portrayed throughout.

The Pink Mirror

Because of its portrayal of Trans-sexuality, the film was overly scrutinized by the Censor board.

Paanch

Directed by Anurag Kashyap, this movie was based on drug abuse and crass language, and hence, was banned from release.

Inshallah Football

The film follows a boy’s dream to move abroad and become a footballer. The censor board stopped its release as the plot revolves around issues in Kashmir.

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