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New Delhi: Ranveer Singh’s explosive spy thriller Dhurandhar is creating waves far beyond Indian borders. Officially banned in Pakistan, the film has still

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exploded onto screens there through massive piracy.

Over 2 million illegal downloads in just two weeks—beating even Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees and Rajinikanth’s 2.0. How is this underground hit shaking up the neighbourhood? Read on for the shocking details.

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Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar becomes most most-watched pirated film in Pakistan

Pakistani authorities banned Dhurandhar due to its bold take on cross-border terrorism and espionage in Karachi’s Lyari district. Officials and analysts raised alarms over the film’s portrayal of internal issues and what they called ‘anti-Pakistan’ themes, as per an IANS report. The ban extends to Gulf nations like Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE, where similar concerns blocked releases. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “There were apprehensions that this would happen as the film is perceived as an ‘anti-Pakistan film’. The team still attempted, but none of the countries approved the film’s theme.”

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Piracy boom underground

Despite the crackdown, Pakistanis are devouring the movie via torrents, Telegram channels, VPNs, and overseas streams. Reports from IANS, cited by India TV News, confirm at least 2 million illegal downloads in the first two weeks, crowning it Pakistan’s most pirated Indian film ever. Viewers access low-res versions from servers in Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Malaysia, fueling social media buzz with reels and memes, according to Indianewsnetwork. This surge shows huge curiosity, even as the Pakistan Peoples Party filed a court petition in Karachi over images of former PM Benazir Bhutto in the film.

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Music goes viral, too

Dhurandhar’s soundtrack is stealing the show in Pakistan’s underground scene. A viral social media clip shows politician Bilawal Bhutto Zardari entering an event to the hit track FA9LA, featuring Akshaye Khanna, played publicly despite the movie ban, as reported by IANS. Fans praise performances amid mixed storyline reactions, adding to the film’s cross-border hype.

Solid box office at home

In India, Dhurandhar refuses to slow down. It opened with Rs 28 crore and earned Rs 23 crore on day 14 (second Thursday), its lowest so far, per industry tracker Sacnilk. The total stands at Rs 460.25 crore domestically and Rs 680 crore worldwide after two weeks. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the Ranveer Singh starrer—with R Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, and Sara Arjun—keeps roaring at the box office.

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Banned spy thriller Dhurandhar becomes Pakistan’s TOP pirated film ever; download crosses 2M

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