The Voice of Hind Rajab, an Oscar nominated film about a 5-year-old girl who was killed by Israeli forces in early 2024 in the Gaza war, has been orally rejected by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the film’s India distributor Manoj Nandwana said. The theatrical ban on the film was first reported on Thursday (March 19, 2026) by Hollywood trade publication Variety.
Mr. Nandwana told The Hindu that he “had a feeling” that the film would be refused certification, as multiple film festivals — which require the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s clearance for movies that don’t have a CBFC certificate — were not granted approval for this film over the last year.