{"id":63662,"date":"2025-01-26T15:45:10","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T10:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=63662"},"modified":"2025-01-26T15:45:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T10:45:10","slug":"akshay-kumar-latest-movie-sky-force-ban-in-middle-eastern-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/life-style\/akshay-kumar-latest-movie-sky-force-ban-in-middle-eastern-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"Akshay Kumar latest movie ‘Sky Force’ ban in middle eastern countries"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW DHELI: “Sky Force,” featuring Akshay Kumar<\/a> and Veer Pahariya, is earning applause from both critics and audiences alike, acknowledging an impactful performance from Akshay.<\/p>\n

The movie, however, is being tarnished with a world of trouble, as it is barred from certain Middle Eastern territories like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman.<\/p>\n

While the reasons for the ban remain unclear, it has been suggested it could relate to the India-Pakistan tensions highlighted in the movie, which previously sparked bans for other films in the region.<\/p>\n

According to the source quoted by a Bollywood Hungama<\/a> report, it’s possible that the presentation of India-Pakistan tensions in the film pushed the ban along: “Films touching on such topics have faced bans in the Middle East before, which could be the probable reason here.”<\/p>\n

The source also dismissed the idea that the film outbids jingoistic views, which was the reason the ban came as a surprise. The Middle East is a major market for Bollywood films, and given the age-old enmities rife between the two neighbor states, the ban could affect the film’s box office prospects.<\/p>\n

This is not the first time a Bollywood movie has faced a ban in the Middle East. CTO, a movie starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, did face the same kind of aftermath last year.<\/p>\n

However, “Sky Force” is likely to get a good opening in India, with Akshay Kumar’s fans hoping for a turnaround now after his recent flops. If the film can open well on day one, the weekend will likely be advantageous.<\/p>\n

The ban has raised questions about whether it may hinder global box office collections, and we’ll see how the movie performs in the coming days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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