Former Pakistani lawmaker Nabil Gabol is not happy with his portrayal in the Bollywood spy thriller Dhurandhar. He calls the depiction inaccurate and objects to the film's portrayal of his hometown, Lyari, as a terrorist hub. Gabol, a former Member of the National Assembly and Minister of State for Ports and Shipping, expressed disappointment that his screen persona did not reflect his real-life 'dabbang' (assertive) image. He stated, 'They have not shown me the way I was.' He also took issue with the film's depiction of Lyari, asserting it was unfairly presented as a 'terrorist hub.' 'They have tried to show Lyari as a terrorist hub, which it is not,' he said. When asked about pursuing an international ban on the film, Gabol replied that he lacks the financial resources to do so. The response from Pakistan comes amid a broader debate over Dhurandhar's political framing. The film has crossed significant box office milestones domestically and overseas, but has also been banned in several Middle Eastern countries for perceived anti-Pakistani content. Despite the ban, the film is widely circulated via unofficial channels in Pakistan.
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