Bollywood films not allowed to be released abroad due to allegations of obscenity or rioting

The Dirty Picture

Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah's 2011 film The Dirty Picture was banned in Kuwait. The film was not allowed to air due to Vidya's bold role.

Padmavat

Padmavat is considered one of the hit films. But the film was also embroiled in controversy abroad. The film was refused release by Malaysia. He said that the image of religion has been tarnished in the film.

Bell Bottom

Akshay Kumar's bell bottom is also included in this list. The film did good business in Indian theaters. Although the film was not allowed to be released in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar, it is said that the film was banned because it showed a hijacker's den in Dubai.

Fiza

Hrithik Roshan and Karisma Kapoor's film Fiza was not allowed to be released by the Malaysian government. The film was opposed by the Malaysian government as it portrayed a young man from a middle-class Muslim family becoming a militant.

Delhi Belly

The Delhi Belly film could not be released in many countries due to its vulgar content. Nepal banned the film. Nepal's censor board asked the makers to remove the controversial scenes, failing which it was not released in Nepal.

Bombay

The 19th film was based on the Mumbai riots in Bombay. Mani Ratnam's film was refused release in Singapore. He thought that seeing such a film would lead to riots in the country.

Oh My God

Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal's film O My God was a hit. But many countries, including the UAE, objected to the film's release. The film was not released in many countries in the Middle East.

Neeraja

Sonam Kapoor's career best film Niraj was shot in neighboring Pakistan. The film was alleged to have tarnished Pakistan's image.