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Alia Bhatt’s production house lauds Dhurandhar; cine body pleads with PM Modi to help lift ban on Ranveer Singh’s film in Middle East | Bollywood News

Alia Bhatt’s production house lauds Dhurandhar; cine body pleads with PM Modi to help lift ban on Ranveer Singh’s film in Middle East | Bollywood News

Director Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar has been flying high since its release , and its worldwide collection speaks for itself. However, one major market has remained unaffected by the film’s appeal: the Middle East. The film has been banned in several countries across the region, prompting the Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association (IMPPA) to intervene. The association has also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to step in and address the ban. Even though Dhurandhar has earned more than Rs 1200 crore worldwide, the makers of the film feel that the Middle East is an untapped market. Hence the Producers Association has requested PM Modi to intervene, arguing that the ban is against the “freedom of expression”. The subject of the letter was “Appeal to intervene in the matter of banning of the film ‘Dhurandhar’ by the UAE and other Middle Eastern countries.” ALSO READ: Aditya Dhar congratulates Vicky Kaushal on bringing ‘Vihaan to life’ as actor shares first glimpse of his son: ‘Life has come full circle’ It read, “Respected Sir, We earnestly appeal to your …

Film producers appeal to PM Modi ‘to intervene’ in Dhurandhar’s Middle East ban: ‘Suppression of freedom of expression’

Film producers appeal to PM Modi ‘to intervene’ in Dhurandhar’s Middle East ban: ‘Suppression of freedom of expression’

The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA), a conglomerate of filmmakers from India’s various film industries, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting government intervention in the ban faced by the film Dhurandhar in the Middle East. The film, directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, did not find release in several Middle Eastern countries, including the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. Ranveer Singh plays an Indian spy in Pakistan in Dhurandhar. IMPPA writes to PM Modi In its letter, IMPPA described the ban as “unilateral and uncalled for,” adding that it infringes upon the freedom of expression of Dhurandhar’s makers. “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 …

‘Dhurandhar lost at least 10 million dollars,’ says overseas distributor due to ban in the Middle East | Bollywood News

‘Dhurandhar lost at least 10 million dollars,’ says overseas distributor due to ban in the Middle East | Bollywood News

It is needless to say that Dhurandhar has scripted history at the box office. The film has crossed the Rs 1,000 crore mark globally and is set to enter the Rs 1,100 crore club soon. While it continues to rewrite records at the domestic box office, its overseas performance has also shown no signs of slowing down. However, international earnings could have been significantly higher had Dhurandhar not been banned in several Middle Eastern markets. In a recent interview, the film’s overseas distributor Pranab Kapadia revealed that the ban across Middle Eastern countries resulted in a substantial loss to the Ranveer Singh-starrer’s potential overseas revenue. In the conversation with CNN-News18, Kapadia said, “I think this is at least a ten million dollar box office that we have lost, because traditionally action films have always performed very well in the Middle East. And therefore we feel that it should have gotten a a release. But, at the same time we have to respect the views and the rules and regulations of every territory and every country, …

Amid massive Box Office success, Ranveer Singh-starrer beats Raees and 2.0 to emerge as Pakistan’s most…

Amid massive Box Office success, Ranveer Singh-starrer beats Raees and 2.0 to emerge as Pakistan’s most…

Dhurandhar: Amid massive Box Office success, Ranveer Singh-starrer beats Raees and 2.0 to emerge as Pakistan’s most… Dhurandhar: Ranveer Singh-Akshaye Khanna’s recent release is making headlines for its massive success at the Box Office. Despite being banned in Pakistan, it has emerged as… Dhurandhar: Ranveer Singh-Akshaye Khanna starrer has emerged as a Box Office winner for a reason. Every aspect – movie’s gripping plot, impeccable performances and unending appreciation from the viewers and critics alike – has played an instrumental role in making this film a true blockbuster. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the action-packed spy thriller – which delves deeper into India-Pakistan tensions – continues to win hearts the world over. Even though its ‘anti-Pakistan’ stance has led to its ban in Pakistan and six Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Dhurandhar continues to hold a strong presence. This can be easily gauged from a video that has gone viral wherein a party in Pakistan – which was attended by Pakistani politician Bilawal Bhutto is also present – …

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar banned in Gulf countries BECAUSE…, makers tried to…

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar banned in Gulf countries BECAUSE…, makers tried to…

Dhurandar banned in… Ranveer Singh’s latest hit, Dhurandhar has been prohibited from being released in all six Gulf nations – Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman. The Aditya Dhar film, which includes Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, among others, is doing remarkably in India. However, the ban in the Middle East might highly affect its overseas box-office results. What is the reason? The Aditya Dhar film is performing well in the domestic market. Yet, the Middle Eastern nations’ prohibition of the film can affect its global performance. The film’s prohibition in all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations follows reports of censorship officials raising concerns about its political themes and its seemingly anti-Pakistan messages. Why was Dhurandhar banned in Gulf countries? The debate over Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar revolves around its storyline, which involves an Indian intelligence mission in Pakistan, and circles around many geopolitical issues. Authorities in the Gulf, known for their careful examination of films regarding political and cultural issues, believed that the plot and character development might …