256 Films Denied Certification by CBFC during 2001-11

During years 2001 to 2011, a total 256 films have been denied certification by the Censor Board.

The maximum number of films denied certification in a particular year was 59 in 2006, followed by 33 films in 2002 and 31 in 2004. Only nine films were denied certification in 2010. In 2001, all the 19 films denied certificate were English films.

As per the information obtained by Lucknow based RTI activists Amitabh and Nutan Thakur, of the total films banned, 78 were in Hindi followed by 52 in English.

 Among South Indian Films , 51 Tamil, 33 Kannada, 15 Telugu and 14 Malayalam films have been denied certification in this period while five Marathi films were denied certificate.

Most of these films were denied certificate on grounds that 'they had sexually implicit material.They include films like Frivolous Lola (2001), Adamkhor Hasina, Qatil Shikari, Khooni Raat (2002), Aalingnam (Malayalam- 2002), Biwi Tumhari Bacche Hamare (2003), Yoga Teacher, Divya Teacher (Tamil- 2003), Aag Hai Ye badan (Hindi- 2004), Bhookh, Jo Andar Fit wah baahar bhi Hit (2005), Maa Ninello Naanalle (Kannada), Preethiya, Rambha (Kannada-2006), Husn Bewafa, Sanam Harjai (Hindi) 2006, Model (Kannada)- 2007, Mumbai Aamchich (Marathi- 2007), Master Eke Master (Marathi- 2008), Maadosha (Kannada- 2008), Bedherencha Bayangaram (Telugu- 2008), Back to Honeymoon (Hindi- 2009), Thee, Naalai Namade(Tamil- 2009), Paribhavam (Malayalam), Hawaa, Mestru (Kannada- 2009), Deva Leelai (Tamil), Panchavati (Kannada), Yaar, Kattupuli and Itumbu (Tamil)