South Indian movies banned in other countries

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Mammootty and Jyotika's movie, Kaathal - The Core (2023), has faced a ban by the governments of Kuwait and Qatar. The film's story reportedly deals with homosexuality, which is the reason behind the ban.

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Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's Monster (2022) also faced a ban in all GCC countries except UAE as the movie contained homosexual content.

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Kollywood movie Beast (2022) featuring Thalapathy Vijay was banned in Kuwait and Qatar as the movie showcased Islamic individuals as extremists.

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Dulquer Salmaan's Kurup (2021) also faced heat from the government of Kuwait and faced ban due to its storyline. The movie showed a fugitive seeking refuge in their country after swindling money.

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In 2022, Kollywood actor Vishnu Vishal's movie FIR was restrained from screening in Malayasia, Qatar and Kuwait after their censor boards rejected the approval.

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