Tamil star Vijay’s upcoming movie Beast was not too long ago banned from being launched in Kuwait. Directed by Nelson and produced by Sun Pictures, the motion drama will probably be launched in theatres worldwide on April 13. Tamil followers of Vijay outdoors Tamil Nadu and even in international international locations had been ready eagerly for this a lot anticipated film. However, Kuwait has banned it because the movie options scenes depicting Islamists as extremists, in response to reviews.

However, Beast will not be the primary Tamil movie to be banned in Kuwait. Vishnu Vishal’s FIR was the most recent movie to be banned in Kuwait within the gulf international locations for comparable causes. The Manu Anand directorial primarily based on a terrorism associated plot was banned in Kuwait, Qatar and Malaysia for allegedly portraying Muslim youths as terrorists. The movie couldn’t clear the censor take a look at in these international locations.

Kamal Haasan’s 2013 movie Vishwaroopam, which launched in a number of languages in India, was banned in Malaysia for a narrative primarily based on terrorism. The spy thriller was launched worldwide in January 2013 and it launched in India in February that yr. After its launch it stirred an issue and even Muslim organisations in Tamil Nadu protested in opposition to the film. The Tamil Nadu authorities imposed a 15-day ban on the film after its launch.