The harrowing story of a 5-year-old innocent girl from Gaza, who reached the threshold of the Oscars, is now caught in the vortex of censorship in India.

The sword has hung in India on the release of the film 'The Voice of Hind Razab.' The censor board has refused to give the green signal to the film because its sensitivity can become a wall between the strong diplomatic relations between India and Israel.

Let's find out the root of this whole controversy: the CBFC stopped 'The Voice of Hind Razab.'The worldwide acclaimed and Oscar-nominated film 'The Voice of Hind Razab' has been released in India.

According to a new report by Variety, the Indian distributor of the film has claimed that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has refused to give it a certificate. The board fears that the screening of this film may have a bad effect on the diplomatic relations between India and Israel.

Indian distributor reveals

The film narrates the touching and true story of a 6-year-old innocent girl trapped in a car in the war-torn environment of Gaza, who now faces a stiff challenge of censorship to reach Indian cinemas.

The film was scheduled to be released in India this month. The film's Indian distributor, Manoj Nandwana, has revealed that the censor board has refused to give a certificate to the film.

CBFC fears diplomatic ties; distributor calls it 'foolishness.' According to Nandwana, a member of the board even told him that if the film was released in India, it could break diplomatic relations between India and Israel.

Manoj Nandwana took strong exception to this argument of the Censor Board, saying, "I clearly told them that the relations between India and Israel are so strong that it is foolish to even think that a film will break them.

Seen in the world, stopped in India

“The Voice of Hind Rajab has been released in many countries, including the US, UK, Italy, and France, which have strong ties with Israel. Despite this, it is being censored in India. “

They say that it is not logical to stop in India when it is not considered a threat in other countries.

The film's stay in India is now sparking a new debate in the film industry and political circles.What is the story of the film?

The film is a docudrama that depicts the struggle of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society to rescue 6-year-old Hind Rajab, trapped in a car amid Israeli firing in Gaza. Based on the true story of Hind Razab, the film premiered at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, where it won six awards, including the Grand Jury Prize.

Directed by Kauthar Ben Hania and starring Saja Kilani and Motaj Malhis, the film was released in November 2025.