This movie, “Article 370,” has been doing very well at the box office both in India and abroad, getting good reviews from both audiences and critics. However, the ban in the Gulf is bad for the Hindi film industry because it keeps people there from seeing this well-reviewed Indian movie.
The movie mostly looks at common human situations in a very complicated social and political setting. The story is greatly affected by identity, struggle, and resilience as it explores the hopes and problems that people face in turbulent times, leading to a deeper understanding and dialogue.
Reason For Banning The Movie
The ban in Gulf countries is strange, especially since the area has a booming tourism business and Indian movies are still being filmed there. It is very clear that Bollywood has made a big difference in the Gulf’s entertainment business, but Indian movies are not shown in its theatres.
Indian movies have a lot of fans in the area, but the fact that movies like “Article 370” aren’t showing there shows a worrying trend of control and limited cultural exchange, according to a statement.
The global film industry is still dealing with problems like censorship and accessibility. To make the film industry more open and lively for everyone, it seems like dialogue and teamwork should be given top priority.
Fighter Movie Is Also Banned
“Fighter,” a movie starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, was earlier not allowed to be shown in any Gulf country except the UAE.
Yami plays an intelligence officer named Zooni Haksar in the movie, which takes place in the valley and is about Article 370 taking away Jammu and Kashmir’s special position. On August 5, 2019, the Central government took away Article 370, which gave the former state of Jammu and Kashmir special standing. This split the state into two union territories, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
This is what PM Modi said about Yami Gautam’s Article 370: it will help to “gain correct information.”
Recently, Prime Minister Modi went to Jammu and spoke to a big crowd. During his speech, he brought up the movie.
“Maine suna hai ki issi hafte Article 370 pe film aa rahi hai. I haven’t seen that movie yet, but I will soon. Acha hai, logon ko sahi jankari Milne mei kaam aayegi (There will be a movie this week based on Article 370). It’s good because it will help people get the right information,” he said.