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CBFC Blocks Tunisian Film Over India-Israel Relations Concerns

3/20/2026

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The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) blocked the Indian release of The Voice of Hind Rajab, a Tunisian film about a girl’s death in the Israel-Gaza war.
The board said the film could harm India-Israel relations, a claim distributor Manoj Nandwana disputed, arguing the relationship can withstand release.
The film was submitted in February and has not been approved.
The CBFC has censored politically sensitive films before, including Santosh.

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The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) blocked the Indian release of The Voice of Hind Rajab, a Tunisian film about a girl’s death in the Israel-Gaza war.
The board said the film could harm India-Israel relations, a claim distributor Manoj Nandwana disputed, arguing the relationship can withstand release.
The film was submitted in February and has not been approved.
The CBFC has censored politically sensitive films before, including Santosh.