Singapore has outlawed a divisive Indian film portraying Hindus fleeing Muslim-majority Kashmir, citing concerns about the film’s “potential to incite hatred amongst different populations.”

“The Kashmir Files” has been praised by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his right-wing Hindu nationalist supporters, and it has been a box office success, while detractors claim it is inaccurate and promotes anti-Muslim feeling.

“The film will be denied classification due to its controversial and one-sided representation of Muslims, as well as depictions of Hindus being persecuted in the ongoing conflict in Kashmir,” the Singapore government stated in a statement to the media on Monday.

“These depictions have the potential to create animosity between different communities, as well as damage social cohesion and religious peace in our multi-racial and multi-religious community,” the statement continued.

The majority of Singapore’s 5.5 million residents are ethnic Chinese, Malays, and Indians. Any attempt to disturb inter-racial and religious harmony is punishable under the Southeast Asian city-harsh state’s regulations.

Supporters of the 170-minute Hindi-language film claim it sheds insight on an often-overlooked chapter of Kashmir’s history, while detractors believe it demonstrates Modi’s growing religious divisiveness since taking power in 2014.

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