Dhurandhar banned in UAE and Gulf nations, film body writes to PM Modi seeking intervention

The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA) has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in what it has termed a unilateral ban on the Hindi film Dhurandhar in the United Arab Emirates and several other Middle Eastern countries. The association has described the move as a suppression of freedom of expression.

In a letter addressed to PM Modi, IMPPA claimed that the film has been banned in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia, despite having received certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

“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,” the letter read.

The appeal follows reports last month stating that Dhurandhar had been banned across Gulf countries.