Indian movies enjoy a huge fan following in the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) countries. Over the years, however, there have been many Indian movies that have been banned there.
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'Fighter'
'Fighter,' which hit theaters on Thursday, has been banned in the Gulf region, sans UAE.
A report claimed that it will only be released in UAE with PG15 classification.
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'Beast'
Nelson Dilipkumar's 2022 film 'Beast,' which was originally made in the Tamil language, was banned in Gulf countries including Qatar and Kuwait.
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'The Kashmir Files'
'The Kashmir Files' also faced a few bans in the Gulf region.
Countries like Kuwait decided to not release it, while the UAE eventually lifted its ban a few weeks after the movie was released.
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'Bell Bottom'
Rajeev M Tewari's 2021 title 'Bell Bottom,' featuring Akshay Kumar, was banned in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar for allegedly distorting historical facts.
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'Kurup'
Srinath Rajendra's Malayalam film 'Kurup,' a biopic on fugitive Sukumara Kurup, was banned from releasing in Kuwait due to its portrayal of an Indian fugitive seeking refuge in a GCC nation.