and are all set to release in theatres on November 1. While the fans are looking forward to both releases, in Saudi Arabia, both movies have been banned. Yes, this shocking update has come just a day before the movies will be releasing in theatres. Both the movies have a great ensemble cast and the expectations are quite high. So what exactly went wrong? Keep reading…
As reported by Mid-Day, due to strict rules regarding religious sensitivity, both Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 have been banned in Saudi Arabia. The entertainment news report mentions that the film censor board is quite strict in Saudi Arabia. Often, they don’t let movies release which they believe don’t adhere to their guidelines. Often, they ban movies that are religiously controversial or have sexually explicit content. Sometimes, some filmmakers modify their movies so that they could peacefully released in the Middle-eastern countries.
The report further mentions that and Singham Again is banned due to conflicting religious views. On the other hand, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is banned due to “homosexual references”. But fans in the UAE can rejoice, as these movies will be releasing there.
Speaking of Singham Again, it is directed by Rohit Shetty and it is the third installment of Ajay Devgn’s Singham Cop franchise. Along with Ajay and Kareena, the cop action drama also stars , Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, and Tiger Shroff.
On the other hand, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is the third installment of the horror-comedy franchise. The first film was a psychological thriller and featured Akshay Kumar in the lead role, along with Vidya Balan and Shiney Ahuja. However, Kartik replaced Akshay with the sequel in 2022. Along with , it also stars Madhuri Dixit, , and Triptii Dimri.
