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Pakistani actor Fawad Khan's film 'The Legend of Maula Jatt' is to be released in India on October 2. However, the film was strongly opposed in many cities.
If some reports are to be believed, the film will not be released in many cities including Mumbai. According to some media reports, this film can be released only in Punjab in the country.
No Indian film has been released in Pakistan for 5 years Now news agency ANI has quoted sources as saying that this film is not being allowed to be released in theaters in India.
This decision has been taken because Indian films have not been allowed to be released in Pakistan since 2019.
The film 'The Legend of Maula Jatt' was released in Pakistan two years ago.
Pak distributors compare with 'Baahubali' Meanwhile, in an interview given to Mid-Day, Pakistani film distributor Nadeem Mandviwala has compared this film with Prabhas starrer 'Baahubali'. Nadeem said, 'Only Bollywood has banned Pakistani artists. Punjabi and South Indian film industry has no problem in working with the artists there.
If the film is a hit then it should be released in South. This is our 'Baahubali'. I think the South Industry and its fans like films of this scale and vision.
Pakistani distributor Nadeem Mandviwal.
Raj Thackeray had protested Earlier, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's founder president Raj Thackeray had also strongly opposed the film and said that he will not allow any Pakistani artist's film to be released in Maharashtra under any circumstances.
He also warned the theater owners that if they play Pakistani films in their theatres, they may face dilemma.
Raj Thackeray had tweeted this warning not to release the film in Mumbai.
Amay Khopkar had also warned After the announcement of this film, once again a front has been opened against Pakistani artists. Before Raj Thackeray, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Amay Khopkar had said that if Pakistani artists come to India now, they will have to face the consequences.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Amay Khopkar.
highest grossing pakistani film 'The Legend of Maula Jatt' is a Pakistani film, which was released in 2022. Earning Rs 200 crore, it is the highest grossing Pakistani film worldwide.
Apart from Fawad Khan, actors like Mahira Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi and Faris Shafi are in lead roles in this film.
Fawad Jahan was seen in Indian films like 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' and 'Khoobsurat'. Mahira has worked in the film 'Raees' opposite Shahrukh Khan.
Both Fawad and Mahira have worked in Hindi films.
Pakistani artists were banned in 2016 After the Uri attack in 2016, Pakistani artists were banned from working in India. However, in November 2023, the Supreme Court had rejected the petition by completely banning Pakistani performers and artists in the country.
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