7 banned films that are screening on OTT

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Kissa Kursi Ka - YouTube

The film Kissa Kursi Ka was banned during the time of Emergency in India. It is a satirical take on the politics, corruption and power dynamics 

Black Friday - Disney+ Hotstar 

Film Black Friday directed by Anurag Kashyap was banned in theatres due to its raw depiction of the tragic 1993 Bombay bombings

Parzania - Disney+ Hostar

Film Parzania starring Naseeruddin Shah, Sarika, Sheeba Chaddha and more was banned in Gujarat. The film is inspired by a true story surrounding the Gujarat riots

Water - YouTube 

Deepa Mehta directed film Water was banned in India but is now available on YouTube. The film explores the lives of widows in Varanasi against the religious and social conditions 

Fire - Amazon Prime Video

Another film by Deepa Mehta, Fire, was banned and had a huge uproar upon its release. The film highlights on same-sex love and relationships 

Loev - Netfli

Film Loev directed by Sudhanshu Saria did not go down well with the Censor Board. The film revolves around a gay couple, a same-sex relationship. The film was never released in cinemas 

Unfreedom - Netflix 

Raj Amit Kumar directed Unfreedom is a story based on a lesbian couple and also has a terrorism angle to it. The film was banned from theatres but is on OTT