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Akshay Kumar's Samrat Prithviraj reportedly banned in Kuwait, Oman and Qatar

Akshay Kumar's Samrat Prithviraj reportedly banned in Kuwait, Oman and Qatar

The film shows Prithviraj Chauhan as the ultimate Hindu warrior who fought against Muhammad Ghori.
04 Jun, 2022

Another film has landed on the radar of censors in the Middle East after Marvel's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness got banned in Saudi Arabia. This time it's Akshay Kumar starrer Samrat Prithviraj that has been reportedly banned in Kuwait, Oman and Qatar.

The Times of India quoted a tweet by analyst Girish Johar who wrote, "In a development, Govt of Kuwait & Oman have banned Samrat Prithviraj … they will not be released there!"

After Kuwait and Oman reportedly imposed the ban on the Bollywood film, Qatar also followed in their footsteps by putting the movie on hold.

The film is directed by Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi. IANS quoted a source as saying, "It is highly unfortunate that a film that is based on our glorious Hindu Samrat Prithviraj’s life and courage has been banned in some international markets like Kuwait and Oman. It seems that these countries have taken this stand in the run-up to the film’s release."

Praising Prithviraj as the hero who fought against the odds, the source also told the publisher that banning the Indian warrior's story only makes one question "why can't people take a look at history and accept what happened to India and Hindus."

According to Koi Moi and their source, the film is getting "coloured with a religious lens" in these countries that have chosen to ban Samrat Prithviraj. The movie is based on Prithviraj Chauhan's life and his battle against Muslim ruler Muhammad Ghori.

Samrat Prithviraj released on Friday and it stars Kumar alongside Miss World 2017 winner Manushi Chhillar, Sonu Sood and Sanjay Dutt in lead roles.

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Mazhar Jun 04, 2022 01:17pm
How much does Bollywood make across Oman and Kuwait? UAE is the biggest market for Indian films, Don't worry if Afghanistan will also follow the same.
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JustSaying Jun 04, 2022 01:33pm
" Akshay Kumar's Samrat Prithviraj reportedly banned in Kuwait, Oman and Qatar.. " They don't want to Watch the Truth... Anyway it doesn't make much of a Difference....
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Kallu Ram Jun 04, 2022 02:02pm
With the Hindutva regime taking up the project of rewriting history with a saffron tinge (bhagava rang) & producing reel history the world is bound to take notice.
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M Emad Jun 04, 2022 02:04pm
'Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan' is a good film.
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Mohan Kishore D Jun 04, 2022 02:15pm
No one wants TRUTH.
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Ghaznavi Jun 04, 2022 02:21pm
Good decision
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Dr Sutton Jun 04, 2022 02:42pm
@ Mohan Kishore D he was brave … but did he overcome Gloria ???
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Zak Jun 04, 2022 02:49pm
Ban all these distorted historical movies, glorifying murderers fascists like prithvi Raj.
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Zak Jun 04, 2022 02:51pm
@JustSaying " Akshay Kumar's Samrat Prithviraj reportedly banned in Kuwait, Oman and Qatar.. " They don't want to Watch the Truth... Anyway it doesn't make much of a Difference.... Middle East dont want to watch lies and distorted history. Truth is known, except to the Indians. Sadly.
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Zak Jun 04, 2022 02:51pm
Indian movies are rubbish.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Jun 04, 2022 03:09pm
As you sow, so shall you reap.
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Krish Jun 04, 2022 03:11pm
@Zak don't watch
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JustSaying Jun 04, 2022 03:23pm
@Zak " Indian movies are rubbish... " Throughout the world indian movies are watched and appreciated..the Arabs..the Japanese watch Indian movies... One needs Brains to Understand Indian Movies....
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Krishna chaitanya Jun 04, 2022 03:24pm
@Zak I know you secretly watched KGF 2 by downloading from internet.
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Fast comment Jun 04, 2022 03:24pm
Full of twists and lies. The steps taken by Kuwait Oman Qatar are appropriate. Others GCC members should follow. The property of Muslims & their lives are at stake. Acts of hate are rampant there. The OIC countries must take cognizance of every hate incident in India.
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Abbotabadi Jun 04, 2022 03:32pm
@Zak .Then don't watch. Unfortunately the truth hurts.
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M. Saeed Jun 04, 2022 03:35pm
@JustSaying, Prithviraj was a warrior thoroughly opposed to Hindu mythology of non-violence.
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Jai Jun 04, 2022 03:36pm
@Kallu Ram … they are not rewriting history, merely narrating it.
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A Jun 04, 2022 03:44pm
@Mazhar “ How much does Bollywood make across Oman and Kuwait? UAE is the biggest market for Indian films, Don't worry if Afghanistan will also follow the same.” Saudia UK US Canada Russia and China are much bigger markets for Indian films. Indian films are also popular in Kazakhstan Malaysia and Turkey.
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RAja Raman Jun 04, 2022 03:45pm
This only gives publicity...
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Imran khan (Mardan) KPK Jun 04, 2022 03:53pm
Indians and warriors? What a nasty joke. If Hindus had any warriors they won’t have been slaves of the Muslims and Brits for a thousand years.
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Imran khan (Mardan) KPK Jun 04, 2022 03:53pm
@Krish no one watches trash Indian movies other than Indians themselves.
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Ali Mehdi Jun 04, 2022 04:01pm
History keeps coming back. Try to better your present.
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Ali Mehdi Jun 04, 2022 04:02pm
Those that prefer to continue to carry the hatred DONT get anywhere because of extra heavy luggage. Quit it.
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Powerful Jun 04, 2022 04:05pm
Pakistan can’t ban it, since it is not released there
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Baloch Jun 04, 2022 04:09pm
In the movie the hindu warlord Prithviraj is shown to kill Ghori which is pack of lies. Ghori died 6 years after defeating and killing Prithviraj and was buried in Sohawa, Jhelum. His tomb is located there. Bollywood is trying to erase 1000 years of slavery by such blatant lies. It will never work. Truth alone Triumps, I am sure Indians might have read this somewhere.
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A shah Jun 04, 2022 04:15pm
Hiding from the truth won’t change it. Muslims need to face up to the truth
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Shaukat Jun 04, 2022 04:15pm
@ Mohan Kishore D The truth? Neither does India.....it wants to overwrite all its Muslim history too!!! So better not throw stones if you live in a glass house yourself, mate!!!
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A shah Jun 04, 2022 04:15pm
Truth hurts
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A shah Jun 04, 2022 04:16pm
Truth is bitter
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M. Emad Jun 04, 2022 04:18pm
@ Mohan Kishore D The truth is, Ghori returned a year later and conquered again..
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Zak Jun 04, 2022 04:25pm
@Krish @Zak don't watch No one does, should not be covered here either.
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Stunned Jun 04, 2022 04:28pm
Looks like all the bhagats don’t like a dose of their own medicine . Cry me a River
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SATT Jun 04, 2022 04:32pm
But surely it will be allowed in Turkey.
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Sidc Jun 04, 2022 04:46pm
History told by movies and actor cannot be trusted. Even now history controlled by governments.
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Venus Jun 04, 2022 04:53pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad same comment 1001 times or always comment 100% correct
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Idhar dekhen Jun 04, 2022 04:58pm
Politicals make money by showing old stories and take credit (now) of hard work done by others in the past. Even Londnon prince wants a share of all this in India. He calls it growth of economy of India while he plunders countries of their Intelectual Wealths.
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Hamed Jun 04, 2022 05:20pm
How about Indians making films about the British in India.
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Skeptic 2 Jun 04, 2022 05:25pm
To quote Jack Nicholson’s character. col. Jessup in the movie, A few Good Men, these countries “can’t handle the truth”.
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Johnw Jun 04, 2022 05:26pm
Al Jazeera is banned in India for peddling Jihadi narrative,so same same.
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Truth Jun 04, 2022 05:26pm
Few muslim countries see every thing from a prism of religion
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JNM Jun 04, 2022 05:31pm
Who cares? Arabs cant even make movies. They can watch Top Gun from Amreeka
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Eternal_Dharma Jun 04, 2022 05:41pm
Oh no! Thank goodness it can still run in India and 150+ other countries. History shall be rewritten and truth shall be revealed. Let's see how anyone can stop this.
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Kiwi Jun 04, 2022 06:02pm
But didnt Prithvi lost to Gori if we are talking about showing the truth.
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Cholas Jun 04, 2022 06:09pm
@Kallu Ram it is real history and not reel history. Take off your religious glass
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Rdeal Fasttrack Jun 04, 2022 06:13pm
@Zak Did any body told you to watch? People who has no daring to watch or listen the truth, need not watch any movie.
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Suresh Jun 04, 2022 06:20pm
Truth is truth after all.
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SHAHID SATTAR Jun 04, 2022 06:26pm
Trying to rewrite history the Hindutva way does not mean everybody will accept it as the real truth.
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Hamed Jun 04, 2022 06:53pm
Make films about "caste system" even today! What about Sethi?!
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Shamim Jun 04, 2022 07:05pm
Look who is talking about the bravery and fight for rightful. Not turning your back towards the facts. History knows what we're the roles if indian Hindus in different times of regimes. They always had changed their loyalty and masters since beginning till tidate. Some if tye axamples are mughals, East india Co. USSR, USA ETC. How can you portray the leading character a rightful. Stop making fool to yourself and sare to face the facts
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Art Jun 04, 2022 07:37pm
Indian movies are a sham
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datta Jun 04, 2022 07:44pm
@Kallu Ram good you changed your name to reflect who you are.
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Ali Mehdi Jun 04, 2022 07:54pm
I just watched top gun with my kids in the theatre Who on earth can then watch an indie movie. Those indie songs n dances OMG! Such a waste of time. It leaves a really bad taste.
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Uturn Jun 04, 2022 08:05pm
Controversy creates cash.
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surendra sukhtankar Jun 04, 2022 08:17pm
Ban the movie and cassette/CD/DVD smuggling goes up; smugglers make a lot of money.
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Anonymouseee Jun 04, 2022 08:37pm
Nobody wants to watch fabricated stories and lies that Indian film industry portrays as true, anywhere in the world. The current Hindu government of Modi/BJP is hell bent on spreading false stories and trying to alter history.
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c krishnan Jun 04, 2022 09:07pm
The wicked lies that get portrayed with bias towards 'victimhood' suffering Hindus/ Instead of highlighting theHindu king's incompetence in government and war the image is invariably showing their failures by demonising the 'wicked' Muslims. Then there was no India or Pakistan. Only scattered monarchies or regions ruled by warlords for their own benefit and their subjects were under the yoke regardless of who or what religion the rulers followed. So the Muslims from north of the Himalayas were no more 'invaders' than any hindu rajah from south of the Himalayas or east of present dat Iran/afghanistan.
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Kumar Jun 04, 2022 09:12pm
@Hamed How about Mangal Pandey?
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Changez Khan Jun 04, 2022 09:12pm
The typical Bollywood disgusted movie.
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Cye Jun 04, 2022 09:16pm
Very good move.
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Seema Durani Jun 04, 2022 09:19pm
@Imran khan (Mardan) KPK absolutely right… indian history of slavery has filled Hindus with grudges and hatred towards Muslims. By making false claims and by representing twisted history they are trying to satisfy their ego.
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Seema Durani Jun 04, 2022 09:22pm
@Eternal_Dharma yes Indians are writing the truth by adding tons of lies.
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Seema Durani Jun 04, 2022 09:24pm
@Shamim Hindus were slaves. They always did what their masters ordered them. Their self esteem hurts them. Now by adding lies to history they are trying to buy some pride for themselves.
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TZaman Jun 04, 2022 09:29pm
Indian history, whether Hindu or Muslim version, both are untrue. True history of Medieval India is yet to be written.
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H Dave Jun 04, 2022 09:36pm
@Imran khan (Mardan) KPK , there were lot of Hindu warrior time to time, and because of this only Hindu , Jain & Sikhism survived, If they were not Entire India would have been Muslim same as Iran, Afghanistan etc.
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Jav Jun 04, 2022 09:46pm
May be they would have allowed the release if they did not aligned history nicely to their right wing politics
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Waheed Rehman, US Patriot Jun 04, 2022 09:51pm
Banning of a film based on epic S. Asian events by some Arab countries because it shows S. Asian heroism against Arab invasions is very silly. Because, the people of these countries know very well which country is the regional power in the IOR today.
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Gulshan Omar Jun 04, 2022 09:52pm
Truth is truth. More over, banning the film to stop viewing is a stupid idea. People who wants to see the movie can jolly well see the movie in Internet. This is a past incident man and one should not be so scared about the past, rather learn from it.
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Fastforward Jun 04, 2022 10:23pm
@JustSaying That means Pakistanis have brains. They are addicted to Bollywood and Hindi movies.
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Hawk Jun 04, 2022 11:57pm
Remind the war war of Taraen 1192.
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Hawk Jun 04, 2022 11:58pm
Remind the war of taraen 1192 ( between Prithvi and Gauri)
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muzammil.patel Jun 05, 2022 12:02am
@JustSaying it's anything but the truth!
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Murthy Jun 05, 2022 12:09am
@Hamed watch RRR film.
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Nawaz Jun 05, 2022 12:11am
@JustSaying Truth? While Modi is in the government? What a joke?.
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Nawaz Jun 05, 2022 12:14am
@JustSaying you don't need a brain to understand an Indian movie. It's either copy of a Hollywood movie or typical formula film with no logic and sense.
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Nawaz Jun 05, 2022 12:16am
@A shah And truth will be shown in a movie? What a pathetic joke?.
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Indoaryan Jun 05, 2022 12:56am
@Zak Bollywood contributes 40% to Indian economy. That is good enough for us.
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Shahzad Arif Jun 05, 2022 01:21am
An Indian movie would always glorify a Hindu because their mass market is India. If the movie doesn't depict the true history then it should be banned!
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Sarah Farooqui Jun 05, 2022 01:22am
Few gulf countries banned the movie that's really good. Because Bollywood always show false history. Like Baji Rao mastani, like padmavat, and the list is v long. So thumbs up for those countries who banned this movie.
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Hogwash Jun 05, 2022 01:24am
Truth had nothing to do with Modi's India.
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Truth Seeker Jun 05, 2022 02:18am
@JustSaying Mesmerized by the intellectual depth of Dhoom and Dabang. ALL intelligent Indian movies are based on stolen ideas. This is the historic truth. But Indians live in a parallel bizzarro universe of alternative facts.
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Mani Jun 05, 2022 03:37am
@ Mohan Kishore D India is fake news capital of the world. If these Hindu warriors were so awesome how come they lost to Muslims and were under Muslim rule for a 1000 years till the British rescued them?
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Salman Khan Jun 05, 2022 04:00am
Understandable. The middle-east was never known to be fond of indian mythology. Especially when it glorifies murderers like prithvi Raj.
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Pathanoo Jun 05, 2022 04:04am
It's just a movie, Folks. Unless it insults and outrages your country's reputation with lies, let people see it.
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Shasyendra Yadav Jun 05, 2022 04:06am
@M. Saeed small minds understand a lot less. Half knowledge is dangerous. Only if you hadnt dropped out in middle you would have known the difference between the two
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Aurangzeb Jun 05, 2022 05:34am
we will be there soon, just wait.
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Gulshan Omar Jun 05, 2022 05:37am
The main audiences are in India, part of ME, USA . All other places contribute but not very influential. So Producers money is guaranteed.
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Secularist Jun 05, 2022 05:46am
There is really history that is presented in movies. Ghaznis, Prthvirajs, Babars, Shivajis, Ceasers and scores of these were goons who tried to greedily acquire that which was not theirs, and tried to protect their unearned loots by invading and mass murders. They are glorified as heroes by those who embrace "patriotism" that is an entirely ephemeral in definition. Patriots become traitors and traitors become patriots depending on which side of the new borders one lives. Chance plays a huge role in deciding commoners' fate.
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QBMX Jun 05, 2022 05:51am
better then a Pakistani movie any day
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Ma Jun 05, 2022 06:07am
If India had great worriers that keeps on popping up in saffron India now a days then India wouldn’t be ruled by outsiders for a thousand years. Let’s stick with the other traits India was actually good at and stop glorifying the mediocre warriors. Besides, in past, wars and keeping a navy was against the Hindu religion so the environment was never there to produce the warriors that are now imagined in these movies in the bane of “fixing” history.
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Masood Haider Jun 05, 2022 06:23am
@JustSaying Really! How much brain do you need to watch pure unadulterated trash that ninety nine percent of Bollywood films are.
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ST Jun 05, 2022 06:43am
@JustSaying "One needs brain to understand Indian movies"??? Are you sure ? Or you meant a brainless can grasp too the main idea of any Indian movie. Whats so special.
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skb Jun 05, 2022 06:43am
@JustSaying sure if it was that historical based on facts, Prithivi Raj Chohan Died 1192 age 25-26. Mouhammed Ghori was assassinated on March 15, 1206 while offering his evening prayers, City of Jhelum now Pakistan. His killers are unconfirmed. How Prithviraj killed Ghori in the movie and you still say Historical.
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devesh Jun 05, 2022 07:49am
@Imran khan (Mardan) KPK atleast Indians came out of slavery, you continue to be slave of white ( IMF) and Chinese with successive PMs with begging bowls in both hands.
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Tadka Jun 05, 2022 08:27am
1.4 billion enough to watch n run box office...IPL collections this month is indicative
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BDKhan Jun 05, 2022 11:46am
Who wants hear and watch saffron communal stories over history, tacts over facts? And when it comes to historical movies in general bollywood Masada garbage smell even worse as they lack basic everything!
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Sdfg Jun 05, 2022 05:00pm
@Kallu Ram that's the true history. We hv been subjected to brutality for thousands of years.
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danish Jun 05, 2022 05:12pm
@JustSaying truth is much diffrent all right whole history is there for u to see who has done what
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Walid khan Jun 05, 2022 06:20pm
@JustSaying Truth is Truth, including the truth that some of religious stories are fabricated and characters are nothing but a figment of one's imagination. Even the religious are full of such imaginary characters with super powers. NOT REAL, come towards the Truth.
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Samia Jun 05, 2022 06:26pm
Films based on What's app university is not accepted by all
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Gulshan Omar Jun 05, 2022 10:22pm
@Zak, I agree with you but they are contributing Millions and Millions of dollars to their economy rather than siphoning out millions of Indian money seeing foreign movies? Is not good business?
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Cholas Jun 05, 2022 11:49pm
@Zak Indians do not know Indian history but invaders know?
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Cholas Jun 05, 2022 11:50pm
@Fast comment Including in Kashmir where daily killings are happening?
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Cholas Jun 05, 2022 11:51pm
@Imran khan (Mardan) KPK Speak to Chinese, Russians or even some Africans. You will be surprised.
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Sane Mind1st Jun 06, 2022 12:45am
Saudi Arabia and UAE have not banned the movie. Its a good film. Infact Pakistani filmy people have should watch and learn how to make movies, instead of rolling out rubbish movies.
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Secular Jun 06, 2022 03:54am
@Imran khan (Mardan) KPK Indian movies are popular in west countries like us uk Europe. Australia. New Zealand Fiji and many other countries. The movies are shown in multiplux theatres for yur information.
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Orhan Jun 06, 2022 11:13am
@Zak funny how Bollywood glorifies Hindu defeats in history
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M.kamran Jun 06, 2022 12:10pm
@JustSaying You always make hypothetical movies neglecting the history !! Acting is acting , it cannot change truth !!
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Javed Jun 06, 2022 03:35pm
Why is Pakistan not banning??
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Shawizza Jun 06, 2022 10:50pm
@ Mohan Kishore D You can’t change Cavemen whose contribution to mankind’s welfare, science, innovation etc is ZERO! Leave them alone.
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Cholas Jun 06, 2022 11:21pm
These countries becoming intolerant to truth. They are run by whatsapp university educated
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SH Jun 07, 2022 12:12am
Stay in your limits. U can glorify your religion in your country. Fact is Muslims ruled over Hindustan for centuries. More than a thousand year. You have been independent for 75 years. So think of your forefathers who served the Muslim rulers of Hindustan. Now go and change the history
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Awaus Jun 07, 2022 02:59am
Believe me i left the movie in the middle all notanki and dances songs and akshays acting as warrior 00 I was thinking movie would be something special but unfortunately disappointed
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Bunny Jun 07, 2022 12:49pm
I am not a fan of him or his films but we need to kep religion out of movies. they are pure entertainment . lets leave our brains outside and enjoy .
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Bunny Jun 07, 2022 07:05pm
good thing it flopped .
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Sham Jun 08, 2022 04:39am
@JustSaying What truth? Learning truth from movies from a director Perspective is truth? You people are delusional
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Umair hanif Jun 08, 2022 08:54am
@JustSaying these countries don't want to spread the lie.. At least it should be banned all over the world accept except India , because India use to listen,watch and play a lie keenly.
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