Pakistan started banning films since 1962, with restrictions tightened in 1979 when Muhammad Zia ul-Haq implemented an Islamization agenda and an even stricter censorship code.[1] A ban on Indian films and media (which was not always strictly enforced) was lifted in 2008, with the compromise that cinemas in Pakistan must equally share screening time between Indian and Pakistani films.[2] [3]
2006 [ ]
2010 [ ]
The Reason Banned
2010
Lahore
Bollywood
It was banned as the censor board objected to some dialogues and scenes of film.[5]
2010
Tere Bin Laden
Bollywood
Banned in Pakistan fearing the title could be misconstrued by Islamist extremists as reason for attack.[6] [7]
2011 [ ]
The Reason Banned
2011
Slackistan
Independent
Director refused to make cuts requested by the Central Board of Film Censors.
2011
The Dirty Picture
Bollywood
was banned by authorities.[8] However, it was later cleared for release only a week after the Indian premiere.[9]
2011
Delhi Belly
Bollywood
was not allowed to be screened by the censor board.[10]
2012 [ ]
2013 [ ]
The Reason Banned
2013
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Bollywood
banned because it depicts Pakistan Sports Authorities using unfair means. It depicts the country in a wrong way.[15]
2013
Raanjhanaa
Bollywood
Banned because the film portrays an image of a Muslim girl (played by Sonam Kapoor) falling in love with a Hindu man and having an affair with him.[16]
2013
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Hollywood
Banned due to the film's depiction of Pakistan as an unstable state and the fictional portrayal of a "foreign invasion of Pakistan’s nuclear installations".[17]
2014 [ ]
2015 [ ]
2016 [ ]
2017 [ ]
The Reason Banned
2017
Viceroy's House
British
Banned in Pakistan for alleged misrepresenting Mohammad Ali Jinnah (Founder Of Pakistan).
2017
Tubelight
Bollywood
was banned to prevent hamper of the release of local films[37]
2017
Tiger Zinda Hai
Bollywood
Banned because was banned because ISI agent role was depicted by Katrina Kaif's character.
2017
Dangal
Bollywood
Banned when Actor-Producer Aamir Khan refused Pakistan Censor Board's demand to remove scenes with the Indian National Flag and Indian National Anthem .[38]
2017
Naam Shabana
Bollywood
was banned because it portrays Pakistan in "bad taste".[39]
2017
Jolly LLB 2
Bollywood
was banned because the film makes references to the Kashmir issue.[40]
2017
Raees
Bollywood
was banned due to its "objectionable" content, as "the content undermines Islam, and a specific religious sect, (It also) portrays some Muslims as criminals, wanted persons and terrorists".[41]
2018 [ ]
2019-Present [ ]
Since February 2019, Pakistan has banned the screening of all Indian films in retaliation to the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir by the Indian government pertaining to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir .[46]
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