Woody Allen 's latest movie , ` ` Blue Sky , '' will not be released in India . India 's laws require anti - smoking advertisements to be shown when characters light up on screen . ` ` We have to abide by the law of the land , '' the film 's Indian distributor says . A representative for Woody Allen said the film was pulled because of the Indian Ministry of Health 's requirement that an anti-smoking warning be shown when any smoking scene is aired as part of a movie . The film , starring A Blanchett and Alec Baldwin , has won critical acclaim .
Woody Allen 's latest movie , ` ` Blue Sky , '' will not be released in India . India 's laws require anti - smoking advertisements to be shown when characters light up on screen . ` ` We have to abide by the law of the land , '' the film 's Indian distributor says . The film , starring A Blanchett and Alec Baldwin , has won critical acclaim .