Pirated DVDs of 'Dhurandhar' being sold in Pakistan despite official ban on Indian films

Pirated DVDs of the Indian film Dhurandhar are being sold in Pakistan despite an official ban on Indian films, according to a viral video shared by India-based YouTuber Karl Rock.

In the video, Rock documents his visit to Rainbow Centre in Karachi, a marketplace known for pirated content, where he found copies of 'Dhurandhar' being sold for PKR 50 (approximately ₹16). "Indian films are banned in Pakistan, but look what I found," he says in the clip. When asked about the film, the shopkeeper confirms, "This is an Indian film, Dhurandhar. It has been released recently." On being asked about the price, the seller replies, "Sir, it is for Rs 50 PKR (

₹16).”

Headlined by Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar premiered on Netflix on January 30. Within its first week, the film topped Netflix’s weekly Top 10 list in both India and Pakistan.

The film grossed over ₹1,300 crore at the box office, becoming the highest-grossing Hindi film in India and the second-highest-grossing Hindi film globally. After its streaming debut, it also became the most-watched non-English film on Netflix with 7.6 million views, topping charts in multiple countries, including Pakistan.

Produced by Jyoti Deshpande,

Dhurandhar is set in Lyari, Karachi, and addresses cross-border terrorism. A sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, is scheduled for release in cinemas on March 19 in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.

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