MUMBAI: In an effort to thwart imported animated flicks, the government has denied permission to release the movie in the country. The previous installment was also not released in 2010.

Despite the fact that an article, praising the movie's success in the US was published, hopes of getting a release in the country were crushed. Though the movie got a good reception from Hong Kong, it won't see the light of the day in China.

Previously DreamWorks' movie The Croods was pulled from the country's screens two weeks early in June this year. However, Monsters University has got clearance to be released on 23 August in China. It will face competition from the 3D version of Jurassic Park.