Here we have a list of some of the best films banned by CBFC that you can watch on OTT platforms.
1. UNFREEDOM – NETFLIX
A lesbian daughter fights off an arranged marriage in India while a religious fundamentalist targets an anti-extremist scholar in New York.
UNFREEDOM IMDb RATING: 5.0/10
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2. GANDU – NETFLIX
After Nihilistic rapper Gandu steals from his mother’s lover, he embarks on a drug-fueled rampage with a rickshaw puller in this abstract film.
Gandu IMDb RATING: 5.5/10
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3. ANGRY INDIAN GODDESSES – NETFLIX
A photographer invites her closest friends to vacation at her family’s home in Goa in celebration of her upcoming marriage.
Angry Indian Goddesses IMDb RATING: 6.9/10
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4. FIRE – YOUTUBE
Two deranged women who are abandoned by their husbands, find love and solace in each other.
Fire IMDb RATIN: 7.1/10
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5. WATER – YOUTUBE
Set in colonial India against Gandhi’s rise to power, it’s the story of 8-year-old Chuyia, who is widowed and sent to a home to live in penitence; once there, Chuyia’s feisty presence deeply affects the lives of the other residents.
Water IMDb RATING: 7.7/10
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6. KISSA KURSI KA – YOUTUBE
Films on homosexuality, sex or religion aren’t the only ones that have been banned by the CFBC.
Kissaa Kursee Kaa IMDb RATING: 7.9/10
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7. LOEV – NETFLIX
Surprisingly the only film on this list, which circulates the life of a gay couple. Loev was released back in 2015, but only on Netflix.
Loev IMDb RATING: 5.9/10
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8. PARZANIA – HOTSTAR
Parzania faced similar wrath as it was based on the story of a boy, who gets lost during the Gujarat riots. However, it didn’t go well with the censor board and was banned. Later, it received a go-ahead for digital viewership and is available in India on Hotstar.
PARZANIA IMDb RATING:7.6/10
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9. BLACK FRIDAY – HOTSTAR
Anurag Kashyap’s Black Friday, which was supposed to be released in 2003. It is based on the 1995 blasts and the investigation that followed later. It never released on the big screen but is available through the OTT platforms and is a well-made film that you must watch.
BLACK FRIDAY IMDb RATING: 8.4/10
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By: Divya
