Top 10 movies banned from theatres that are now easily available on YouTube and more OTT
Nikita Thakkar
Source: Bollywoodlife.com | Nov 17, 2023
The film Fire starring Shabana Azmi and Nandita Das revolving around homosexual relations on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube.
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Deepa Mehta's Water starring Lisa Ray and John Abraham was banned but is now on Amazon Prime Video. The story is of a child widow forced to live in an asharam.
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Bandit Queen based on the life Phoolan Devi was not allowed to release in theatres. After years of its making, the film is available on Amazon Prime Video.
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Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love suffered a ban in India thanks to its erotic content. The movie is now available on Prime Video and Apple TV.
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Fifty Shades of Grey series was banned in India but is now available on Netflix.
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Unfreedom is streaming on Netflix. The film faced a ban as it dealt with the subject of homosexuality.
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Nandita Das' film Firaaq did not release in many theatres due to its political plot and portrayal of Gujarat Riots. The movie is on Zee5.
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Anurag Kashyap's film Black Friday about the bomb blasts in Mumbai is on YouTube and Disney+Hotstar.
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Kissa Kursee Kaa is a story of a corrupt politician. The film was banned in India but is now on YouTube.
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo did not hit theatres in India due to its lovemaking scenes. It can now be watched on Zee5.
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Parzania movie that had the backdrop of Gujarat Riots did not release in theatres. The movie is on Disney+Hotstar.
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The Da Vinci Code was reportedly banned from theatres in Tamil Nadu. The movie is on Netflix.