Gulf Bans Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ Despite India Ties: Pakistan’s Propaganda Trumps India’s USD 200B Trade Leverage? | India News

While Afghanistan and Russia refused to fall for Pakistan’s deception, six Gulf states bowed to Islamabad’s propaganda machine and banned the blockbuster Indian film Dhurandhar, even though the film contained nothing against Islam and only exposed Pakistani terrorism.

The Ban Reveals Gulf Hypocrisy

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain refused to release Dhurandhar despite intense efforts by the film crew to get approval. The film, which has already grossed over Rs 200 million in India, exposes Pakistan’s terror operations but the Gulf countries blocked it.

The question is not complicated: Did these countries ban the film for religious reasons or to please Pakistan? Since Dhurandhar contains no anti-Islamic content and only exposes Pakistani terrorism, the only answer remains that Pakistan’s diplomatic manipulation works.

Pakistan’s Deep Roots in the Gulf Countries

The ban reveals Pakistan’s widespread influence in the Gulf:

– Saudi Arabia remains Pakistan’s closest and oldest ally
– UAE is Pakistan’s second largest economic investor
– Trained military forces of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain
– Pakistan leverages economic, military, religious and political ties to control Gulf narratives

India’s Huge Gulf Stake Ignored

Despite India’s overwhelming presence in the Gulf, these countries have chosen Pakistan’s propaganda over bilateral relations:

– India’s bilateral trade with Gulf countries exceeds 200 billion dollars annually
– More than 30% of India’s oil imports come from Gulf countries
– 9 million Indian expatriates live in the Gulf countries, accounting for 15% of the region’s population of 60 million
– Indian workers send 45-50 billion dollars to India annually

But Gulf states have banned a film that exposed terrorism, betraying their largest expatriate communities.

Pakistan’s Censorship Model through Gulf Proxies

This is not an isolated case. Pakistan systematically uses Gulf links to ban films revealing terror links:

Gulf countries have previously banned:

1. Uri: Surgical Attack
2. fighter
3. Sky Power
4. Diplomat
5. Article 370
6. tiger 3
7. Kashmir Files

Pakistan uses religious solidarity to silence the truth about its terror industry.

The Global Ban Paradox

Ironically, Gulf countries ban films that expose terrorism, while Western countries ban religious symbols:

Austria passed a law banning headscarves for girls under 14 in schools.
– There are full or partial burqa bans in 24 countries around the world
– Italy recently passed a law banning burqas, niqabs and headscarves in public spaces
– Even Muslim-majority countries such as Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tunisia have burqa restrictions

America: The World’s Prohibition Champion

The irony deepens when analyzing the bans: America is leading the global sanctions:

– USA imposed 3,135 new sanctions in 2024 alone
– The European Union imposed over 10,000 sanctions between 2022-2025
– Russia faces more than 24,000 active sanctions, the most sanctioned country
– This is followed by Iran (5,400+), Syria (2,800+), North Korea (2,200+) and Belarus (1,700+)

Decision

Gulf countries preferred Pakistan’s propaganda to reality. They prioritized diplomatic relations over 9 million Indians. They banned a film that exposed terrorism while maintaining ties with the epicenter of global terrorism.

Despite the Gulf bans, Dhurandhar’s success in India proves that audiences recognize the truth. Pakistan can manipulate censors in the Gulf, but it cannot silence the cinema that exposes its terrorist empire.

The question remains: How long will Gulf countries prioritize Pakistan’s sensitivities over the huge Indian diaspora and trade relations worth over US$200 billion?