Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading

Singapore bans controversial Kashmir film praised by India's Modi

FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a poster of Bollywood movie "The Kashmir Files" outside a cinema in Mumbai, India, March 16, 2022. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo

Singapore has banned a controversial Indian film about the exodus of Hindus from Muslim-majority Kashmir, citing concerns over its "potential to cause enmity between different communities".

"The Kashmir Files" has been praised by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his right-wing Hindu nationalist followers, and has proved a box office hit, but critics say it is loose with facts and fans anti-Muslim sentiment.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.