According to reports, the Gulf area has banned Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar. But this is not the first time an Indian film has come under such criticism.
Prohibition of Indian films in Gulf nations
Due to its content, Dhurandhar has reportedly been prohibited from being released in Gulf nations. Gulf nations have already outlawed Indian films due to their alleged anti-Pakistan sentiment and content. To view the list, scroll down.
Dhurandhar
According to reports, the release of Aditya Dhar’s film has been prohibited in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Bollywood Hungama was informed by sources that the movie is seen as “anti-Pakistan.”
The plot of Dhurandhar, which is based on amazing true incidents, centers on an Indian spy who is dispatched on a mission known as Dhurandhar. Director Ajay Sanyal (R. Madhavan) is given permission to carry out his plans to infiltrate terror operations in the neighboring countries following the 2001 attack on the Indian Parliament. In order to reach the notorious Rehman Dakait (Akshaye Khanna), he sent Jaskirat Singh Rangi (Ranveer Singh) to the town of Lyari in Pakistan under the pseudonym Hamza Ali Mazari.
Tiger 3
The content of Salman Khan’s Tiger 3 was also criticized in Middle Eastern nations. The film’s release in Oman, Kuwait, and Qatar was prohibited. Reports indicated that the restriction was because of how Islamic countries were portrayed, even though no official explanation was given. Salman plays an Indian spy in the film, which is directed by Maneesh Sharma and produced by Aditya Chopra.
Fighter
Due to the depiction of a cross-border confrontation with Pakistan, Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone’s aerial thriller was also prevented from being released in Gulf nations other than the United Arab Emirates.
Bell Bottom
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar were among the Gulf nations who reacted negatively to Akshay Kumar’s spy thriller. The film was approved for release in the United Arab Emirates, however. The movie centers on a RAW officer who embarks on a rescue mission to save passengers on a hijacked Indian plane.
Gangs of Wasseypur
Due to the violent violence and harsh language depicted in the film, Anurag Kashyap’s classic Gangs of Wasseypur, which centers on gang rivalries, was prohibited from being released in Kuwait and Qatar.
Article 370
Article 370, which gave the state of Jammu and Kashmir special status, is one of the most contentious issues in Indian history and the basis for Yami Gautam’s political drama. Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain reportedly did not screen the film.
