The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has taken legal action in a Karachi court regarding the controversial Indian movie Dhurandhar, claiming unauthorized use of party material and defamation in the official trailer.

 

 

A constitutional petition was submitted by PPP member Muhammad Amir in the District and Sessions Court (South) of Karachi. The petition seeks the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against the film’s director, producers, actors, and other production team members involved in the creation and promotion of the trailer.

 

 

As stated in the petition, the trailer contains images of the late former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, the PPP flag, and footage from party rallies without proper authorization. The petitioner argues that the visuals were used without permission and in a manner that harms the party's reputation.

 

 

Additionally, the petition claims that the trailer depicts the PPP as supportive of terrorist groups and describes Karachi’s Lyari area as a “terrorist war zone.” It asserts that such portrayal constitutes defamation and presents a distorted image of both the party and the nation.

 

 

The petition names several individuals, including director Aditya Dhar, producers Lokesh Dhar and Jyoti Kishore Deshpande, as well as actors Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Beni. The cinematographer Vikash Nolcha, editor Shiv Kumar V Panicker, and other unnamed crew members are also listed as complacent. 

 

 

The petitioner argues that the trailer incites hatred and contempt against the PPP, its leadership, and its supporters. 

 

 

The petition references various sections of the Pakistan Penal Code, such as Sections 499, 500, 502, 504, 505, 153-A, and 109, which pertain to defamation, criminal threats, provocation, and inciting hostility between groups.

 

 

Amir mentioned in the petition that he previously filed a written complaint to the station house officer at the Darakhshan police station. He claimed that no case was registered and no legal action was taken, prompting him to seek judicial relief.

 

 

The petition requests that the court order police authorities to promptly register an FIR against the listed individuals. It also asks the court to instruct the senior superintendent of police (SSP) South to ensure a fair investigation and to include all responsible parties in the probe related to the film’s trailer.