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10 Bollywood Movies That Got Banned for Controversial Content  

Phoolan Devi’s Biography was banned due to its representation of explicit violence and nudity.

1. Bandit Queen (1994) Too Bold for Censors 

Anurag Kashyap’s film on the 1993 Mumbai blasts was banned for years due to legal issues. 

2. Black Friday (2004) Too Sensitive to Release 

This Deepa Mehta film on widows faced backlash, forcing the shoot to move from India to Sri Lanka. 

3. Water (2005) Attacked Before Release 

One of the first Indian films to depict a same-sex relationship in the family, it faced bans. 

4. Fire (1996) A Film Ahead of Its Time 

This film on Punjab’s drug crisis was censored and temporarily banned in some regions. 

5. Udta Punjab (2016) Too Real for Comfort 

Kama Sutra, A Tale of Love, was banned for its bold depiction of sensuality and intimacy. 

6. Kama Sutra (1996) Too Erotic for India 

Based on LGBTQ+ life, this film was denied release in India for being "vulgar." 

7. The Pink Mirror (2003) LGBTQ+ Content Banned 

Loosely based on real-life murders, the film was never released due to its dark themes. 

8. Paanch (2001) Crime & Violence Controversy 

A documentary about a Kashmiri footballer was banned due to political sensitivities. 

9. Inshallah, Football (2010) Politics vs. Cinema 

This documentary on the 2012 Delhi gang rape was banned for its disturbing interviews. 

10. India’s Daughter (2015) Banned for Brutal Truth 

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