'Dhurandhar' fever grips Pakistan: Viral video shows Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's grand entry on hit 'Rehman Dakait's' 'FA9LA' track despite ban

Ranveer Singh's starrer 'Dhurandhar' is getting massive attention in Pakistan despite the ban due to the unauthorised digital access. The Indian spy thriller, directed by Aditya Dhar, seems to be riding the wave of popularity in Pakistan and this was evident when a video showed the popular track 'FA9LA' being played at a party in Pakistan where Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto was also present. The clip, which has now gone viral on social media, shows Bilawal Bhutto being welcomed on stage as the famous 'Dhurandhar' track 'FA9LA' plays in the background. The song in the movie features film's most talked-about characters, Rehman Dakait -- an infamous don – played by Akshaye Khanna.


According to an IANS report, Bilwal Bhutto's party has moved the court against the film in a Karachi court, questioning the images of the late Benazir Bhutto being used. The petition seeks an FIR against the cast and crew of the movie Dhurandhar.

Dhurandhar fever reaches Pakistan

At least six gulf countries and Pakistan have banned 'Dhurandhar' over the anti-Pakisan narrative but the film continues to enjoy popularity in the neighbouring nation. The movie, which deals with the 1999 Kandahar hijacking, the Mumbai 26/11 attacks and also the Lyari gang wars, has not gone down well with the Pakistani establishment and attempts have been made to block it. In just two weeks, at least 2 million illegal downloads of 'Dhurandhar' have been reported in Pakistan.


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The popularity has grown so much so that the Indian espionage thriller has gone on to become the most pirated movie in Pakistan, beating Rajinikanth's 2.0 and Shah Rukh Khan's Raees. Ranveer Singh’s spy action film has become massively popular in Pakistan especially, thanks to illegal downloads.

Reports say Pakistanis are accessing the film through torrent websites, Telegram channels, underground streaming links and VPN services, often routed through servers in countries such as Sri Lanka, Nepal and Malaysia. In a bid to counter Dhurandhar, Pakistan has decided to fast-track a film about Lyari showing the place in a good light.

Dhurandhar becomes most pirated movie in Pakistan

The ban on Dhurandhar by Pakistan and some Gulf nations has not affected its run at the box office and the movie is showing no signs of slowing down. According to an IANS report, Dhurandhar has gone on to become the most pirated movie in Pakistan. The Dark Web experts in the country are using the servers in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Malaysia to ensure that the Pakistanis are able to download the film illegally and watch it. The Pakistanis are downloading the movie through Telegram channels, underground streams and also the VPN.

Officials say that this surge in the number of downloads indicates the curiosity that the people in Pakistan have about the movie. The film's star cast is led by Ranveer Singh, who plays Hamza, an Indian spy who infiltrates Pakistan's Lyari to dismantle terror networks, which are backed by the ISI. The cast also includes Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Rakesh Bedi.

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Dhurandhar box office collection on Day 14

Dhurandhar wrapped up its second week at the box office with its lowest single-day collection so far. This drop comes ahead of the release of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'. According to early estimates on sacnilk, ‘Dhurandhar’ earned approximately Rs 23 crore India net on Day 14 across all languages. Despite the dip, the film closed its second week on a historic note. After two weeks, ‘Dhurandhar’ now stands at an estimated Rs 460.25 crore India net. On the gross front, the film has shot past the Rs 550 crore mark, with India's gross collections pegged at approximately Rs 552 crore.