Emergency Postponed: 5 Films That Have Run Into Problems With Censor Board

[{"selector":"#anim-46e21801-bae8-4fed-a25c-fb2bc8d4359e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Political drama Emergency is based on former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

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Bandit Queen

[{"selector":"#anim-c11b64eb-050d-4d2f-b4b7-2f9f2b582e75 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.4210854715202004e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] This Shekhar Kapur directorial was reportedly banned due to sexual content and harsh language.

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NH 10

[{"selector":"#anim-6291c687-7b86-488f-85ba-723974fbb32f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The 2015 Anushka Sharma film landed in trouble over violent scenes and the use of cuss words.

Kama Sutra – A Tale Of Love

[{"selector":"#anim-16707428-6a98-4537-8863-dc32be39a4ec [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Mira Nair’s film was released after 2 years of ban due to its explicit sexual content.

Mohalla Assi

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Paanch

[{"selector":"#anim-5b35635d-4861-499d-8528-b14719bc47e2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-7.105427357601002e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Starring Kay Kay Menon, it is based on serial killings in Pune in 1976-77.

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