Bollywood period drama Samrat Prithviraj, with Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chillar in the lead, has been banned in Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar.
Samrat Prithviraj is set to hit theatres on Friday.
The movie, directed by Chandra Prakash Dwivedi, depicts the life of legendary warrior king Prithviraj Chauhan, played by Kumar. Chillar stars as Princess Sanyogita.
The reason for the ban of the movie hasn't yet been revealed.
"Banning Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan's life story only makes one question the fact that why can't people take a look at history and accept what happened to India and Hindus," IndiaTv quoted a source as saying.
Kumar had said the film was based on the life and daredevilry of the "last Hindu Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan who shed every drop of blood in his body to defend Bharatmata".
A trade source reportedly called the ban "unfortunate" and said "Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan's life is a testimony to the fact that Indians stood up for what is right and defended our country from merciless invaders who only wanted to loot and plunder and murder our country from merciless invaders who only wanted to loot and plunder and murder our people," according to news agency IANS.
Earlier this year, Qatar and Kuwait had banned the Kollywood movie Beast with Vijay in the lead.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who attended a special screening of the movie with his cabinet colleagues, on Thursday declared the movie tax-free in the state. The screening of the movie was held at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow, with Kumar, Chillar and Dwivedi in attendance.
"I announce that the movie will be tax-free in the state," the chief minister said.
—With PTI inputs
