Ranveer Singh's new spy thriller Dhurandhar may be drawing crowds in India , but its international journey, especially in the Middle East, has hit a wall. The film has been blocked across six Gulf countries -- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE -- after authorities reportedly objected to its anti-Pakistan messaging.

The sweeping ban has revived a familiar debate over how Indian films dealing with cross-border themes face heightened scrutiny in the Middle East.

According to reports, the makers attempted to secure a theatrical release across the Gulf, a crucial market for Bollywood, but clearance was denied everywhere.

"There were apprehensions that this would happen as the film is perceived as an 'anti-Pakistan film'. The team still made an attempt, but none of the c

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