Caste and the Indian Film Censorship Board

Aakrosh, directed by Govind Nihalani, was banned by the CBFC for its realistic portrayal of caste-based oppression and violence.

The Cinematograph Act was amended in 1978 to include Section 5B, which prohibits the certification of films that are likely to promote caste-based hatred or contempt.

Masaan, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, faced protests and calls for a ban from right-wing groups for its depiction of an inter-caste relationship.

October, directed by Shoojit Sircar, was banned by the CBFC for its portrayal of the Bhima Koregaon violence, which led to allegations of bias against the Dalit community.

Article 15, directed by Anubhav Sinha, faced controversy and calls for a ban for its portrayal of caste-based discrimination and police brutality against Dalits.

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, directed by Hitesh Kewalya, was banned by the CBFC for its depiction of a lesbian relationship between two Dalit women.

Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, directed by Abhishek Kapoor, faced protests and calls for a ban for its portrayal of a Dalit man as a romantic interest for an upper-caste woman.

Jhund, directed by Nagraj Manjule, was banned by the CBFC for its depiction of a romantic relationship between a Muslim man and a Hindu woman.

Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, directed by Luv Ranjan, faced controversy and calls for a ban for its portrayal of a Dalit man as a romantic interest for an upper-caste woman.

Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, was banned by the CBFC for its depiction of a lesbian relationship between two Dalit women.

Dunki, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, faced protests and calls for a ban for its portrayal of a Dalit man as a romantic interest for an upper-caste woman.

Yash Raj Films 50, directed by Aditya Chopra, was banned by the CBFC for its depiction of a romantic relationship between a Muslim man and a Hindu woman.

Project K, directed by Nag Ashwin, faced controversy and calls for a ban for its portrayal of a Dalit man as a romantic interest for an upper-caste woman.

Fighter 2, directed by Siddharth Anand, was banned by the CBFC for its depiction of a lesbian relationship between two Dalit women.

Brahmastra: Part Three – Brahma, directed by Ayan Mukerji, faced protests and calls for a ban for its portrayal of a Dalit man as a romantic interest for an upper-caste woman.