Hrithik Roshan-Deepika Padukone starrer 'Fighter' is going to be the first big release of this year. This film, directed by Siddharth Anand, is hitting the theaters tomorrow i.e. on January 25. 'Fighter' is an aerial action drama that revolves around the life of an Indian Air Force pilot played by Hrithik Roshan, who faces various challenges and dangers in his mission to protect the country.Deepika Padukone will be playing the role of his girlfriend and fellow pilot, while Anil Kapoor will be seen playing the role of his mentor and commander. Fans all over the world are eagerly waiting for the release of the film. However, disappointing news has come out regarding the release of 'Fighter' in Gulf countries, which is bound to give a big shock to the fans. The film also stars Akshay Oberoi, Karan Singh Grover and others in supporting roles.
In a shocking development, the much-awaited action thriller 'Fighter' starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone has been banned from release in all the Gulf countries except UAE. The film, directed by Siddharth Anand, is scheduled to release in theaters on January 25, 2024, coinciding with the Republic Day holiday in India.Censor screening was held on January 10, 2024 and on January 23, it was officially informed that 'Fighter' would not be released in almost all Gulf countries. Refusing to release is a big blow for the makers.
The film failed to get clearance from the GCC censors, who probably found some of the scenes and dialogues in the film objectionable to the audience. The exact reason for the ban is not yet known, but it is being speculated that the film might have depicted some sensitive issues related to politics.The ban is a major blow to the film, which was expected to do good business from the overseas market, especially the Gulf region, where Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone have huge fan followings.
Recently, 'Tiger 3' was banned in Kuwait and Qatar. The fighter may suffer a business loss of around five lakh to one million dollars due to the denial of clearance in the Gulf countries by the GCC censors.There were a lot of expectations from Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer 'Fighter' but the advance booking is satisfactory. The film is struggling to earn around Rs 25 crore on the first day. National holiday on the second day of release will definitely help the film and if the reports are good then it will earn a good amount of Rs 100-120 crores.