South Asian film org Tasveer removes Dhurandhar 2. Even as Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar The Revenge directed by Aditya Dhar is shaking the box office, South Asian film org Tasveer removed the film from its lineup.
Tasveer, which showcases South Asian voices through cinema, is recognised by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, meaning films awarded at the festival can become eligible for Oscar consideration.
Rita Meher, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Tasveer, said: “We have removed Dhurandhar 2 from our daily screening lineup. Screening the film was not an endorsement of its content.” She continued “As a new theater, we have been experimenting with programming and bringing Bollywood films to our new home at the Tasveer Film Center — but we, I in particular did not follow the thoughtful process that has guided our work since opening in February. We opened with Cactus Pear, The Voice of Hind Rajab, and All That Is Left of You — and that is who we are.”
“We apologise to anyone whose sentiments were hurt, and to any community impacted by this decision. It is part of the learning process. We appreciate the people who reached out. We are still figuring out the process of booking films....This one slipped through.”
She added “We at Tasveer are Hindu, Muslim, agnostic, atheist — not one or the other; we are ONE group. We stand by all our brothers and sisters of every religion, gender, faith, caste, and identity.”
She said “If you believe in the values we stand for, we welcome your support with the ticket price, as we absorb the revenue loss from pulling the film and the penalty we must pay to the studio. https://tasveer.org/donate/ no stress if you can’t!”
Tasveer, which describes itself as “the only Oscar®-qualifying South Asian film festival in the world,” is a Seattle-based non-profit organisation that showcases South Asian voices through cinema. Being Oscar‑qualifying means that films awarded at Tasveer can bypass certain standard theatrical requirements and become eligible for Academy Award consideration, giving filmmakers a direct pathway to compete for an Oscar in categories such as short films.