Borat film banned in Russia

The new Sacha Baron Cohen film, Borat: Cultural Learnings For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Kazakhstan has been banned in Russia because the government has deemed it inappropriate.

The film has proved to be a big hit in Europe and recently topped the US box office, but Russia's cultural minister has said that a distribution license will not be provided for the film.

According to the BBC, one Russian official said that the decision has come about because the film had the potential to humiliate different ethnic groups and religions.