8 Bollywood films that faced a ban overseas

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Fighter

The aerial action film Fighter faced a ban across all gulf countries and most recently in UAE. The film failed to get clearance from the censor board overseas, no reason disclosed yet

The Dirty Picture

Vidya Balan starrer film The Dirty Picture was cleared to release in India after nearly 100 cuts. But the film was completely banned in Kuwait due to its explicit content 

The Kashmir Files

Vivek Agnihotri directed film The Kashmir Files is based on the brutal killings in Kashmir. The film was banned in UAE but decision was later reversed. Singapore too announced ban on the film

Padmaavat

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone starrer film Padmaavat was appreciated by Indian audience but the film faced a ban in Malaysia. The censor board disapproved film as it touched upon the sensitivities of Islam

Tiger 3

Film Tiger 3 faced a ban in Kuwait, Oman and Qatar that limited its reach in Middle East. Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer this film was banned due to negative description of Islamic countries

Pad Man

Akshay Kumar starrer film Pad Man highlights on the sensitivity of menstruation with a strong message. Still, the film faced a ban in Pakistan due to the taboo subject

Bell Bottom

Film Bell Bottom is a thriller film inspired from hijacking event in India by Khalistani terrorists. The film was banned in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait

Neerja

Film Neerja is based on the true story of a flight attendant who sacrificed her life saving passengers on Pan Am Flight 73. The film was banned in Pakistan for showing country in poor light