New Delhi ( CNN ) -- Director Woody Allen pulled his latest film , `` Blue Jasmine , '' from movie theaters in India because the country 's laws require an anti-smoking ad every time a character lights up on screen . The movie , starring actress Cate Blanchett as a troubled New York socialite , was due for release in India this month . Indian distributor PVR Pictures confirmed to CNN that it would not longer be releasing the movie in the country . `` We have to abide by the law of the land . It 's fine , '' said Deepak Sharma , PVR chief operating officer . The film , written by Woody Allen and also starring actor Alec Baldwin , went on general release in the United States in August . 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 . Allen 's films sometimes feature smoking prominently .
Woody Allen 's latest movie , `` Blue Jasmine , '' will not be screened in India . India 's laws require anti-smoking adverts 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 . Comment: