CENSORBOARD SCISSORHANDS

1971 The CBFC asks the makers of Gambler to change the heroine’s name Indira; it’s dubbed to Chandra

1994 Bandit Queen suffers several cuts for its abusive language and nudity

2006 Aamir Khan’s Rang De Basanti and Fanaa are not screened in Gujarat because the actor supports the rehabilitation of those affected by the Narmada dam

2017 Malayalam filmmaker Sanal Sasidharan has to modify his film title from Sexy Durga to S Durga to get a certification

Karni Sena’s protests and death threats lead to Padmaavati becoming Padmaavat and its release gets delayed

1975 Political satire Kissa Kursi Ka is denied certification

Aandhi starring Suchitra Sen as a politician is banned during the Emergency due to its similarity with the life of then PM Indira Gandhi

1998 Offended by Deepa Mehta’s Fire for its depiction of lesbian relationships, Shiv Sena, Bajrang Dal and BJP members disrupt its screening

2016

CBFC refuses to certify Lipstick Under My Burkha for reasons as absurd as being “lady oriented”

2018

Fanney Khan song ‘Mere Achche Din Kab Aayenge’ becomes social media’s way to target the government, the makers release an alternative track