Border 2 Banned in Middle East: Film Blocked in Gulf Over Anti-Pakistan Content

Sunny Deol's much-anticipated film "Border 2 " (Border 2 latest news) has finally been released in theaters worldwide this Friday, January 23rd (Border 2 release update). Directed by Anurag Singh, this film is a sequel to the 1997 superhit film "Border" (film "Border sequel"), once again depicting the story of patriotism and war on a grand scale. Along with Sunny Deol, young stars like Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty also appear in key roles in this film. Although the film has received a wide release in India and several international markets, significant news has emerged regarding "Border 2." According to reports, the film is not being released in six Middle Eastern countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain.

Why is 'Border 2' not being released in the Middle East? (Border 2 banned)

"Border 2" is a war drama film based on the 1971 India-Pakistan War. Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty play Indian soldiers in the film. It depicts the valor and sacrifice of the Indian Army, while portraying Pakistan as an enemy nation. According to media reports, the film was not released in these six Middle Eastern countries because it was perceived as having anti-Pakistan sentiments. While the governments of these countries have not officially banned the film, their censorship policies prevent the release of films that portray Pakistan in a negative light.

This has happened before as well

This isn't the first time a Bollywood film has been denied release in the Middle East for this reason. Previously, Ranveer Singh's film "Dhurandhar" was also not released in these six countries. That film, too, was based on a story related to Pakistan and terrorism. Despite this, "Dhurandhar" proved to be a huge box office hit in India and other countries. Now, a similar situation is being seen with "Border 2." Despite the film's refusal to release in the Gulf countries, trade analysts believe its box office collections will not be significantly affected.

Expected to have a great opening at the box office

According to trade reports, Border 2 could open between ₹32 and ₹35 crore (border 2 box office collection) in India. If this happens, it would be the biggest opening of Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty's careers. For Sunny Deol, this would be his second-biggest opening, the first being Gadar 2. Audiences are experiencing considerable excitement about the film, especially Sunny Deol's strong comeback. His dialogues and action scenes are already going viral on social media.

Starcast and Makers (Border 2 cast)

"Border 2" is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J.P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta. The film stars Sunny Deol , Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, along with Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, and Anya Singh.

FAQs

Q1. Has 'Border 2' been banned in the Middle East?

No, there is no official ban on 'Border 2', but it is not being released in many countries of the Middle East.

Q2. In which countries has 'Border 2' not been released?

'Border 2' has not been released in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain.

Q3. Why was 'Border 2' not released in the Middle East?

According to reports, due to anti-Pakistan sentiments in the film, Gulf countries have decided not to release it.

Q4. Has this happened with any Bollywood film before?

Yes, before this, Ranveer Singh's film 'Dhurandhar' was also not released in these Middle East countries for the same reason.

Q5. What is the story of 'Border 2' based on?

The story of 'Border 2' is based on the 1971 India-Pakistan war, in which the bravery of the Indian Army is shown.

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