A primetime discussion on Pakistani television has triggered widespread ridicule after host Naeem Hanif, president of the Punjab Union of Journalists, and veteran anchor Mubashir Luqman made a series of extraordinary claims about Indian cinema and Pakistani counter-propaganda efforts.
During the programme, Hanif said he possessed “credible information” that the script of the Indian film Dhurandhar, referred to on the show as “Lyari wali film, had been “personally vetted and approved” by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He further suggested this alleged involvement explained why the film was over three hours long, claiming, “Modi wrote it, so who will cut it?”
Luqman expanded on the theme, arguing that filmmaking is a complex, collaborative industry requiring “30–40 competent people” and alleging that the Punjab government under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz had now begun directly funding Pakistani filmmakers to produce films aimed at countering Bollywood’s influence. He framed this as part of a broader information war, stating that Pakistan had fought on “the fronts of social media, satellite media, and print media,” but was lagging behind in film-based propaganda.
Did you know that Prime Minister Modi himself wrote the script of the Bollywood film Dhurandhar?
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— Sonam Mahajan (@AsYouNotWish) December 11, 2025
Meanwhile, questions about credibility have resurfaced around Hanif, who recently received a defamation notice from actress Saba Qamar for airing allegations about her personal life. Luqman, too, has faced criticism for his incendiary on-air rhetoric and previous controversies.
No, I am not joking. This is mainstream journalism in Pakistan. On a show hosted by Naeem Hanif, the current president of the Punjab Union of Journalists, Pakistani viewers were treated to two earth-shattering revelations. Hanif claimed he had credible information that PM Modi… https://t.co/5AyLW1XxRi
— Sonam Mahajan (@AsYouNotWish) December 11, 2025
In May 2025, a video of Luqman sparked outrage after he said during a discussion with the same anchor Naeem Hanif that, in the event of a war with India, he wished to take Indian actresses as “sex slaves” and sought religious approval for it. The clip, shared widely online, comes amid tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 Hindus. Indians denounced the remarks as misogynistic and extremist. Luqman later attempted to shift the conversation, claiming he only wished to be a “warrior.”
Pakistan YouTuber with more than 2 lakh followers is proudly saying that he wants to take Indian Actresses as Sex Slaves.
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— Sensei Kraken Zero (@YearOfTheKraken) May 4, 2025
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