What is it like in Dhurandhar Movie, Muslims are scared? 6 gulf countries banned the film

Dhurandhar Movie Controversy Middle East Gulf Countries Ban: Espionage action drama movie directed by Aditya Dhar ‘Dhurandhar’ It is creating a storm at the box office. The film is performing well both in India and abroad, but despite this it has been completely banned in six Gulf countries. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE did not approve the release of the film. This raises the question as to why there is an atmosphere of panic among Muslims regarding the film.

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Even before this in Gulf countries, Fighter, Tiger 3, Sky Force, Article 370 And films like The Kashmir Files have been stopped on this pattern. Regarding ‘Dhurandhar’, Gulf countries believe that this film is ‘anti-Pakistan’. The negative image of Pakistan has been shown in this.

‘Dhurandhar’ earned more than Rs 300 crore in the first week

According to the film makers, Dhurandhar has earned ₹300 crore+ gross worldwide in the first week itself. Gulf countries are the biggest international market for Bollywood, hence the ban has a direct impact on the earnings. Despite this, the performance of the film in India is historic.

Why are Muslims afraid of the film?

The sharpest reactions to the film on social media are coming from users raising left-liberal and Islamophobic narratives. Three major allegations are being made;

• islamophobia
• Anti-Pakistan Propaganda
• Aditya Dhar’s ‘hardcore’ image

Bollywood constantly shows Muslims in negative roles

Many Muslim users say that Bollywood continuously shows Muslims in negative roles. A viral post read, “Bollywood earns money by spreading hate, especially by showing Muslim negative roles.” But in response to this, a large number of users argued that this film is not on Islam but on Pakistan’s terror network. How does showing ISI and gang war become Islamophobia?

In the film, Baloch Muslim characters are shown to be victims of ISI oppression, and not Islam which has been targeted. The opposition’s allegation also becomes weak because many international critics also believe that the film targets state-terrorism and not religion.

Is this ‘anti-Pakistan propaganda’?

Opponents of the film called it the ‘worst propaganda film’, but in response to this, a large section of the audience is writing that if showing real events like Pakistan’s gang-mafia, 26/11 and Kandahar is propaganda, then 12 such films should be made in a year. The film depicts incidents like Kandahar hijack, Parliament attack, 26/11 and ISI-gang-currency network, which are part of history. The film also questions policies like Aman ki Asha and tells how India could not take drastic steps during that period.

Is the film a PR of BJP?

Many critics call it image building of BJP, but a major part of the film focuses on the governments till 2008, where questions have been raised for not taking tough decisions. This period was also associated with the Vajpayee government. Therefore, calling the film BJP PR seems like a superficial argument in itself. Yes, there is a ‘Yeh Naya Bharat hai, jo ghar mein ghuskar marta hai’ tone at the end of the film, but this is in line with the current nationalist sentiments among the Indian audience and not with any party branding…

Why is Aditya Dhar accused of being ‘fanatic’?

Dhar’s previous films, URI: The Surgical Strike, Article 370—have been bearing the tag of ‘propaganda’ for a long time. A senior journalist sneered that Aditya Dhar is a radical… but thousands of people are writing on X – URI is my all time favorite – salute to Dhar. Dhar is being attacked because his films show real geopolitics and operations of Indian agencies in cinematic form, which makes some sections uncomfortable.

Dhurandhar: A Masterclass of Craft, Technique and Screenplay

This 214-minute film surprisingly doesn’t feel long at all. The cinematography of the streets of Karachi and Lyari looks so real that the audience can feel the dust, blood and gunpowder.

• Low-light photography – great
• Editing – Razor Sharp
• Screenplay – constantly builds tension
• Acting – Ranveer, Sanjay Dutt, Akshay Khanna, Madhavan all in top form
• While leaving the theatre, people are saying only one thing – I wish the film was half an hour longer.

Despite the ban, ‘Dhurandhar’ on its way to becoming the biggest hit of the year

Even after the Gulf ban, its speed has not slowed down in India. Based on the initial collection, trade pundits are predicting that the film can easily cross the ₹500 crore+ club… And the biggest thing is that despite being tagged as propaganda, the tremendous success of the film proves that the audience recognizes the story and craft, not the narrative..