Initially avoiding the bans imposed in other Gulf countries, recent reports by Bollywood Hungama and Times of India suggest that Fighter has now been suspended in the UAE as well. Earlier reports by Filmfare and Hindustan Times indicated that fans in Gulf countries, eagerly awaiting the film's release, would be disappointed as Fighter was denied release in all Gulf nations, except the UAE. He stated on X, "In a setback, Fighter officially banned across Middle East regions for theatrical release. Recent reports now claim that UAE has also banned the film, with confirmation from the film's UAE distributor, as per Times of India. pic.twitter.com/fYFwyHvFUo — Home Screen Entertainment (@homescreenent) January 24, 2024The film's trailer faced criticism, particularly for its depiction of the Pulwama attack.

Source: The Nation January 25, 2024 21:37 UTC