The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene to help secure Dhurandhar's release in the Gulf region. The Ranveer Singh starrer has been banned in six Gulf countries
Dhurandhar
Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar is enjoying a rampant run at the box office. Within just a month of release, it has gone on to become the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time, leaving behind the likes of Pushpa 2, Kantara and Animal. Interestingly, this comes despite the Aditya Dhar directorial being banned in six Gulf countries. Now, the Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA) has urged PM Narendra Modi to help lift the ban.
Film body writes to PM Modi
The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA) President Abhay Sinha, told India Today that the association has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his intervention to help the film’s release in the Gulf region.
“We want them to watch the film and reconsider the ban. The letter has been sent last evening and we are hopeful for a positive outcome. Dhurandhar is one of India’s biggest film and the world should watch it,” Sinha told the portal.
In the letter the IMPPA stated that Dhurandhar has been banned in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, despite receiving certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The letter read, "We earnestly appeal to your kind self to intervene regarding the unilateral and uncalled for ban imposed on the film Dhurandhar by the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia."
"Our member producer has made this film and has released the same after getting certification by the Central Board of Film Certification and the ban imposed by the above countries is a suppression of the freedom of expression of our member as the film has emerged as one of the biggest hits in Indian cinema," it further read.
"We therefore humbly request that the Government of India take up this matter with the concerned authorities in these countries and make efforts to ensure that freedom of expression is respected and the ban is revoked at the earliest. We shall be highly obliged to you if you could kindly do the needful at the earliest, as it is a matter of great importance to the country," the association said.
Dhurandhar ban
Indian films with cross-border or geopolitical themes usually face challenges to release in the Middle East, where the content is highly scrutinised. Dhurandhar has faced similar wrath. The film was banned in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The film was banned in the region over objections to its alleged anti-Pakistan messaging.
The film revolves around the covert intelligence operations set against the backdrop of major geopolitical and terror events, such as the Kandahar plane hijack, the 2001 Parliament attack and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
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