The Oscar-nominated film 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' is facing a censorship hurdle in India, as the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has reportedly refused to clear it for release in the country.
The film, directed by Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, tells the true story of Hind Rajab, a Palestinian child who was killed by Israeli forces during the Gaza war.
Manoj Nandwana, the distributor of the film in India, said that the CBFC has suggested that the movie may not be cleared for release because it involves an issue that could strain India's ties with Israel.
The film has been sent to a revising committee for further review, but the distributor is not hopeful about the outcome.
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and NCP leader Anish Gawande have reacted to the certification issue, describing it as "pretty disgraceful" and a "blot on our collective conscience" respectively.
