Originally directed by Areel Abu Bakar, but he was replaced by Shahruddin Dali and Saiful Reza Shukor.
Aftermath of 2023 Al-Aqsa Clashes the film will not release in Israel.
Pendekar Awang: Darah Indera Gajah was banned in Israel, UAE and Bahrain due to provocative, hostility and hateful actions of Fattah Amin and his wife Nur Fazura which they support Palestine.