Fighter release banned in Gulf Countries except UAE
Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan starrer is set to be released in India on January 25, 2024.
Bollywood film Fighter’s release is reported to have been banned across the Middle East region except for UAE.
According to reports, the subject of the film played a major decision in the Gulf censor board’s decision against the release of the film.
The news was broken by the film business expert and producer, Girish Johar, that Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan starrer Fighter has been denied release in all Gulf countries except UAE.
Taking to his X account, formerly known as Twitter, he wrote, ‘In a setback, #Fighter officially banned across Middle East regions for theatrical release. Only UAE will release the film with a PG15 classification!”
In a setback, #Fighter officially banned across Middle East regions for theatrical release. Only UAE will release the film with PG15 classification !@iHrithik @AnilKapoor @deepikapadukone @justSidAnand #BOTracking pic.twitter.com/vPjIV2Acz1
— Girish Johar (@girishjohar) January 23, 2024
The controversial film is directed by Siddharth Anand and also stars Anil Kapoor, Karan Singh Grover and Akshay Oberoi in the lead cast.
The film is set to be released in India on January 25, 2024.