Fire To Black Friday, 6 Movies That Were Banned From Theatrical Release

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Fire, released in 1996, was also by Deepa Mehta. The story revolves around the life of two women who were abandoned by their husbands.

There have been several films that were banned from theatrical release. We will talk about six such films today which were earlier banned by the censorship board but are now available online. You can even watch some of these films for free.

Unfreedom: This film is about a lesbian girl who fights for her rights. Released in 2014, the film was banned from releasing at the theatres. The film is directed by Raj Amit Kumar and features actors like Victor Banerjee, Adil Hussain, Seema Rahmani and Bhanu Uday. The film is now available on the OTT platform Netflix.

Water: This 2005 film is based on an 8-year-old widow named Chuyia. The film showcases the atrocities committed against a woman in the pre-independence era. The film is directed by Deepa Mehta and stars famous actors like Lisa Ray, John Abraham, Seema Biswas, Manorama and Sarala Kariyawasam. The storyline of the film was penned by directors Deepa Mehta and Anurag Kashyap. The film is available for free on YouTube.

Fire: This film released in 1996 was also directed by Deepa Mehta. The story revolves around the life of two women who were abandoned by their husbands. They stayed together and fell in love with each other. The film starred popular actors like Shabana Azmi, Nandita Das, Vinay Pathak and Jaaved Jaaferi. This film is also available for free on YouTube.

Kissaa Kursee Kaa: This 1978 film directed by Amrit Nahata was reportedly banned from releasing at the theatres. The film revolves around the life of a dishonest politician. The film features several well-known artists like Shabana Azmi, Raj Babbar, Utpal Dutt and Raj Kiran in prominent roles. You can watch this film online on YouTube.

Parzania: This film released in 2005 was based on the Gujarat riots that took place following the Godhra Train Burning incident. The film was directed by Rahul Dholakia and starred actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Sarika Thakur and Parzaan Dastur in prominent roles. It was banned by the censor board but is now available on OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar.

Black Friday: Directed by Anurag Kashyap, this 2004 film speaks about the series of blasts that took place in Mumbai in 1993. The film features Aditya Srivastav, Pawan Malhotra and Zakir Hussain in leading roles. You can watch this film on Disney+ Hotstar.