Pakistan government lifts the ban on Indian films with 'Raees' and 'Kaabil'

Pakistan government will lift the four-months-long ban on showing Indian films in Pakistan because of Indo-Pak tensions and that could happen with the screening of two Indian films with 'Raees' and 'Kaabil'. These could become the first Indian movies to be screened in Pakistan after lifting of the ban.
The suspension of the screenings of Indian films happened after several Bollywood producers put a ban on casting Pakistani artists in Indian movies due to the Uri terror attack and 'surgical strikes' that were conducted by the Indian Army on terror launch pads along the LoC in Kashmir.
This has been reported in deccanherald.com dated 25 January 2017.

The result of the ban began to hurt Pakistani cinema owners with loss in revenues. They, therefore, began to lobby with the government to go soft on Indian films and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif set up a committee to consult all stake holders. It seems the committee has made the recommendations to the PM's Secretariat to lift the ban.
Once formally sanctioned by the Prime Minister, the information ministry will issue suitable directives to allow import of Indian films.
In all probability, 'Raees' and 'Kaabil' are likely to be the first films to be screened after the lifting of ban. Shah Rukh Khan stars in Raees and it also features Pakistani artist Mahira Khan. In Kaabil, it is Hrithik Roshan who plays the lead.


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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan plans to visit Dubai ahead of the release of his film Raees, a thriller. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is his co-star and the Dubai visit is to promote the action thriller directed by Rahul Dholakia.
Pakistani actress Mahira Khan features in Raees and has a pivotal role in the movie.
This has been reported in indianexpress.com dated 17 January 2017.

Shah Rukh and Nawazuddin will visit Bollywood Parks, a first-of-its-kind theme park. They will then go to the Night Court of Arabian Center where they will meet and greet fans. The visit would be for two days visit and there is suspense over the presence of Pakistani actress Mahira Khan and whether she will be part of the Dubai promotions.
Raees makers plan to release the original sound track of the movie separately in the music album.
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There are a number of Bollywood movies in the pipeline in which Pakistani actors play some roles and, the ongoing tension with India's neighbor is creating problems for Indian movie makers. The right-wing brigade in Maharashtra, namely, the Raj Thackeray led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has set a 48-hour deadline on Friday for Mumbai-based Pakistani artistes to leave the country.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 24 September 2016.

MNS has categorically said that artistes from Pakistan, who have made Mumbai their home, should quit the city and the state of Maharashtra within next 48 hours. In the opinion of the agitators, actors like Fawad Khan (Ae Dil Hai Mushkil) and Mahira Khan (Shah Rukh Khan's costar in `Raees') are hijacking opportunities available to Indian artistes.
Incidentally, both the actors have big-budget starrers due for release next month. Actors Fawad Khan ('Madamji') and Ali Zafar ('Dear Zindagi') too will have to face the wrath of the MNS who will stop their shoots mid-way. In addition, party activists will ensure that films starring Pakistani artistes are not released either in Mumbai or in the state.
Mumbai police have assured that the actors will be provided security if required. All foreign nationals, who are in Mumbai on valid documents provided by Government of India, need not worry. Adequate protection will be extended to them as and when required.


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