Oscar-nominated film The Voice of Hind Rajab is set to release in Indian theatres on June 19 after receiving a certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification, PTI reported.This came months after media reports said that the film’s release had been blocked.On March 19, Variety quoted the film’s local distributor as saying that the Central Board of Film Certification had blocked the theatrical release of the film in the country owing to fears that it will “break up” ties between India and Israel.The film, directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, depicts the real story of Hind Rajab, a five-year-old Palestinian girl who was trapped inside a car attacked by Israeli forces in Gaza and was later found dead.The incident, which took place in 2024, occurred during Israel’s unprecedented air and ground strikes on the besieged Palestinian enclave. The strikes, which began in October 2023, have left more than 70,000 persons dead.The film was acquired for distribution in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Afghanistan and Bangladesh by Manoj Nandwana of Jai Viratra Entertainment Limited, PTI reported. The film has been granted an “A” certificate, restricting its viewing to adults aged 18 years and above.In a statement issued on Tuesday, Nandwana thanked the film certification board for granting certification to the film without any cuts, the news agency reported.Hania wrote on social media that she was grateful for the “wonderful news” and for the support from Indian journalists, filmmakers, activists and citizens who “defended its right to be seen”.She added: “Hind was a little girl whose voice should never have been silenced. Today, that voice will travel across South Asia and be heard by millions of people.”On March 24, several Opposition MPs had urged the Union government to direct the film certification board to examine the film “strictly in accordance with constitutional principles governing freedom of expression” and grant it certification.Edited by Sara Varghese.Also Read: ‘Please don’t leave me,’ Hind Rajab pleaded. Why her voice needs to be heard