The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre to intervene in the ban imposed on the film Dhurandhar across several Middle Eastern countries. Despite its record-breaking success in India, the film did not secure a theatrical release in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia.
In its letter, IMPPA described the move as unjustified and a direct blow to creative freedom. The association stated, “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 producers’ body further requested the government to raise the issue through diplomatic channels, stressing India’s strong ties with the countries involved. “We, as representatives of the largest and oldest Producers’ Association, IMPPA, request you earnestly with folded hands to kindly intervene, as the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia are India-friendly countries… 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,” the letter, signed by IMPPA president Abhay Sinha, added.
Directed by Aditya Dhar and led by Ranveer Singh, Dhurandhar is a spy thriller that also stars Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt and R Madhavan. The film has collected Rs 1230 crore worldwide, making it the fourth-highest-grossing Indian film of all time and the highest-grossing Hindi film domestically. A sequel is already in the works and is scheduled for release during Eid 2026.
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