However, closer home, that translates to controversy. Fire (1996)ĭeepa Mehta's work is recognised for its global content and appeal. Based on the life of Phoolan Devi, this Shekhar Kapur movie was banned due its explicit sexual content, nudity and abusive language, which the Censor Board could not (obviously) digest. Bandit Queen (1994)īandit Queen was straight up 'offensive', 'vulgar', 'indecent' and almost laughed at the cinematic conservatism of the Indian censor board. Here's a list of movies which the Censor Board banned, not that the viewers missed any of it! 1. Films that indulge in strong (read bold) language, suggestive (read vulgar) scenes, gender taboos, Kashmir issues, religion and basically movies which are way ahead of its time.
However, apart from all the hits, flops and the average, there exists another brand of Indian cinema which is deliberately kept out of our reach. Bollywood is the largest film industry in the world in terms of number of movies produced every year.
