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Shiv Sena activists threaten Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan

Shiv Sena activists threaten Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan

Shiv Sena announced plans to hinder promotions of the actors' upcoming movies, Raees and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
20 Oct, 2015

Continuing its string of attacks on Pakistani luminaries, Shiv Sena – a Hindu extremist party engaged in a ruling coalition with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra – has made Pakistani movie stars, Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan, its latest target.

According to Emirates 247, Shiv Sena announced plans to hinder promotions of the two actors' upcoming movies, Raees and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.

"We have taken a stand not to allow any Pakistani actor, cricketer or performer to step on Maharashtra soil," says Akshay Bardapurkar, general Secretary of the Shiv Sena Chitrapat Sena, the party's film wing.

He adds, "We are not really bothered about who is signing these Pakistanis in their film. Karan Johar, Farhan Akhtar, Shah Rukh Khan etc are responsible citizens and they should not cast Pakistanis in their film."

Mahira's debut Bollywood flick Raees, in which she stars opposite Shah Rukh Khan, is slated for release on Eid 2016, whereas Fawad's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai is scheduled for a Diwali opening, also next year.

The threat against Mahira and Fawad is the latest incident that adds to Shiv Sena's spate of attacks against Pakistanis working in India.

Mekaal Hasan Band, which recently reconfigured into a Pak-India line-up with Sharmista Chatterjee as the band's new vocalist, was the last target of Shiv Sena's hostility towards Pakistanis.

Their concert in Ahmedabad last weekend was cancelled at the last minute due to protests by Shiv Sena activists on the day of their performance, reported Indian Express.

The band also faced Shiv Sena's hostility in early 2014 during a press conference announcing their latest album, Huffington Post India reported.

Earlier in the month, Shiv Sena forced the cancellation of ghazal singer Ghulam Ali's concert in Mumbai, saying that "We can't have cultural ties with Pakistan when they kill our soldiers."

In late April this year, Atif Aslam's concert in Pune was cancelled due to Shiv Sena's threats, despite the sale of over 1,000 tickets, reported Indian Express.

Outside of the entertainment sphere, Shiv Sena has also forced commentators Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar as well as umpire Aleem Dar to quit their participation in the ongoing India-South Africa series, and return to Pakistan.

Moreover, Shiv Sena attacked the headquarters of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday, just before Pakistan Cri­cket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan was to meet BCCI chief Shashank Manohar to discuss a bilateral series in December.

The host of Pakistan's former Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri's book launch was also subjected to an ink attack by a group of Shiv Sena activists.

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Moiz Sheikh Oct 20, 2015 04:13pm
Buahahaha... Shiv Sena and their threats :D New movie title for this decade. :D Shining India with Sena's threat :D
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DJ Oct 20, 2015 04:23pm
Shiv sina plz let them work there. They want to earn some money
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Amjad khan Oct 20, 2015 04:23pm
Another face of India..
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Syed Ganga Din Oct 20, 2015 04:26pm
How much cheap publicity does this talentless fruitcake want?
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Hamza Oct 20, 2015 04:26pm
Welcome to "secular" / "modern" / "incredible" India.
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Amjad khan Oct 20, 2015 04:28pm
another face of India.
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shak Oct 20, 2015 04:28pm
All Pak citizens should leave India at once. Dont be stupid and have some respect. In return, Pak should ban all Bollywood movies in the country - cinema etc should stop all Indian movies.
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Hassan Oct 20, 2015 04:29pm
India is becoming a Hindu version of Afghanistan......
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Irfan Oct 20, 2015 04:29pm
Woh Shiv Sena tha. Magar us main Kam zarfi bohat thee.
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sandeep Oct 20, 2015 04:33pm
I don't know why people are so eager to either play, sing or act on Indian soil. Please perform act, play and sing in your motherland.
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Civilian Oct 20, 2015 04:35pm
Is there no rule of law in India? Does any law enforcement agency exist? Is there any concept of policing?
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Nex Oct 20, 2015 04:38pm
Enough is Enough.. My country name is India not ISIS. I as an Indian urge my Government to stop this stupid theatrics before we loose our hard earned Goodwill as a tolerant country.
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Harmony-1 Oct 20, 2015 04:41pm
India needs another Gandhi urgently. It’s not just celebrities, stars and sportsmen suffering, it seems tourists too. An Aussie was harassed for his tattoo. Increasingly, cities are falling prey to vigilante groups, couples are yanked out of the privacy of their rooms by cops who hold the view that their being together is against the culture. Women are directed, by none other than an elected Chief Minister of a State that boasts the worst sex ratio in the country, to shed their clothes if they desire freedom. BJP cadres go about preaching the message of cultural exclusion.
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Ahmed Oct 20, 2015 04:42pm
Ahmed_Uk : Bit discouraging for people not only from the media fraternity but also other walks of life. Views of the sort reflects only a small chunk of their society. Pretty sure this wave of hatred is going to be short lived.
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The Observer Oct 20, 2015 04:43pm
@DJ they can earn money anywhere but the shame that Shiv has brought to India wont be forgotten soon.
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Taimoor Khan Oct 20, 2015 04:43pm
Does state of India as a federation got any control over these goons or the state losing its grip?
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PHILOSOPHER (from Japan) Oct 20, 2015 04:47pm
Ok Guys...Time is up...just come back with dignity and respect. They don't deserve you.
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zesshan Oct 20, 2015 04:48pm
@sandeep ask your producers / directors who sign them ... they r not there looking for a job ....
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AK Oct 20, 2015 04:52pm
WHT.. How come this idotism is part of indian politics. N y law enforcement are so silent and treated shiv sena as maharajaa of india, as if he can threat anybody.. Please take some action this guy and his party
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A common pakistani Oct 20, 2015 04:54pm
well these Pakistani artists should give preference to Pakistan, see how hospitable Indian shiv sena and government is.
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Khurram Ali Oct 20, 2015 05:04pm
It is shameful that Indian government is allowing these kind of activities by Shiv Sena, but I guess we should expect this kind of fundamentalist behavior by a BJP government!
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Wassi Khan Oct 20, 2015 05:08pm
SHAM
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Zaib Oct 20, 2015 05:21pm
thats how India would become "Digital India" :D
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Ali Oct 20, 2015 05:21pm
@sandeep Why snooker players from India visited Karachi last month ? Why director from India cast Pakistani actors ?
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Madhusudan Oct 20, 2015 05:22pm
Oh fawi and mahira aapa we will miss u. See u back on tv dramas of pakistan.
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Arslan Oct 20, 2015 05:24pm
Indian posters here need to understand that Pakistani Actors are invited by Indian Producers. None of the Pakistani actors go begging to be in Indian movies. Their skills/looks/voice/whatever are desires by Indians and for their services there is always a charge. It is simple economics. If fascists elements in India do not want Pakistanis on their soil, that's fine too. These actors and singers are not starving without Indian money.
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Usman Oct 20, 2015 05:34pm
Whose is next?
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Gulab Oct 20, 2015 05:37pm
If Pakistan does not allow Indian movie release in Pakistan, then why are their actors working in Indian movies?!!!!!
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Sheldon Oct 20, 2015 05:38pm
@sandeep Why Indians are so eager to go to the USA for technology jobs or even for business. Why can't they just all stay in their 'Bharat Mahan' and support it?
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zafar Oct 20, 2015 05:41pm
@sandeep ....because they have a market value in India.
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sajid Oct 20, 2015 05:44pm
So what happen if all the Muslim countries kick out all Indian Nationals?
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salman khan Oct 20, 2015 05:52pm
@sandeep not people just few pakistani artist and singers...you are saying like Hollywood actors and actress are so eager to play,act and singing in india....like amitabh...irfan khan and anil kapoor etc are so eager to perform in hollywood and just for 1 insulting scene they came only....like anil kapoor in mission impossible just for one slap only.....
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Changez_Khan Oct 20, 2015 05:58pm
ALL Pakistani actors, sportsmen, politicians MUST leave India if they want to stay alive. India is the most dangerous place for them to live. They should get out immediately. Pakistan MUST shutdown its embassies in India and ask Indians to shutdown their embassies in Pakistan.
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Sunil Varma Oct 20, 2015 06:14pm
@Harmony-1 Dear Harmony , We will need two Gandhis this time. And as for the the Australian couple .. the guy went about flaunting the tattoo of Hindu Goddess on his leg ( shin) . That is downright sacrilege . Would a christian or a Muslim not have objected to a similar action ???
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Faisal Oct 20, 2015 06:15pm
I am waiting when they will ask Imran Tahir not to play hahaha
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Shikhar Soni Oct 20, 2015 06:30pm
I don't understand that why these people are including these artists in their politics. If they are good artists then let them act in the industry. Our constitution allows foreigners to come and work in India. I have seen Fawad's acting, he is good in it. This is an entertainment industry. So why to put it in this dirty politics. This is rubbish that Shiv Sena is threatening Pakistani actors. I think our government should take some harsh steps in this matter against Shiv Sena.
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Shikhar Soni Oct 20, 2015 06:32pm
@shak This won't be a solution. Indian cinema is doing great in the whole world and banning it in Pakistan would not effect Bollywood a lot. Hence their should be another way out. Let's think in that way. Don't you think so?
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irfan Oct 20, 2015 06:43pm
@Amjad khan It is not another bhai, it is the true and real face of India since partition
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A. Ali Oct 20, 2015 06:46pm
Indians, Indian Govt, BJP and again, Indians are fulfilling their deepest desire through RSS/MODI and rest all claim no we don like this, we resist it, we condemn it, we don like it, we are peaceful people bla bla... this mantra will not work anymore, since the amount of despise and hatred being thrown on us through their social or other forms of media is not construed by Govt of Ind or BJP etc... its always coming through a common "peace loving indian"... whereas BJP, Govt of Ind is doing their acts in unison with a raw RAW. hats off to their peace loving nature.... they intend to talk like best and biggest in world, but misers when interacted on ground to improve relations ....
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A. Ali Oct 20, 2015 06:49pm
they have attacked US not BCCI, so to say... this was bound to happen. wish they build a concrete wall between two countries. we are not mature enough to exchange, first we need to eradicate extremism from India, the we can think about exchanging social or cultural values, artists, players... else its useless. recent spree of hatred seen in India is quite evident and vindicate to see their hatred for us.
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Arslan Oct 20, 2015 07:00pm
@sandeep Tell your Hindu film producers to stop hiring them then! Bollywood makes more money by hiring Pakistani actors versus paying them, so you Indians are not doing us any economic favours by hiring our talent.
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rahul Oct 20, 2015 07:07pm
@shak I agree with you,pls dont send your artists or who ever
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Kamran Oct 20, 2015 07:09pm
@sandeep good idea and I hope India gets isolated from the whole world. Zionists of South Asia.
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Kamran Oct 20, 2015 07:12pm
@sajid good idea. Will pray that trump wins and kicks out all Indians who took their jobs
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Kamran Oct 20, 2015 07:13pm
@Shikhar Soni only sensible Indian in this post.
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A common pakistani Oct 20, 2015 07:14pm
@shak yes, Pakistanis would be really undignified if they kept beating this peace mantra to Indians' extremists.
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Samad Oct 20, 2015 07:19pm
@A common pakistani Pakistani Actors are not going in India to show their talent to them, they are their to show their talent to Indian Audience.
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Jay Oct 20, 2015 07:21pm
@sandeep I agree with you. Now people are realizing that too and will slowly stop coming to India. They thought India was a peaceful and tolerant country but now India is opening up to the world as a terror. That is how it starts. First they will stop Pakistanis then others and one day people will stop coming and then you will wonder why people don't want to come to India and perform.
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Jawwad Oct 20, 2015 07:23pm
Indians have the right to destroy the fabric of their society. Who are we to judge them??
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shehryar bukhari Oct 20, 2015 07:32pm
Whats next Shiv sina demands divorce of sania Mirza
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prateek Oct 20, 2015 07:37pm
Bad luck Fawad and Mahira.
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Faisal Oct 20, 2015 07:37pm
get Disconnect is never positive. However if India want so, then get disconnect 100%. After all we never were connected in last 68 years and even for centuries
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Akber Khan Oct 20, 2015 07:40pm
Pity this small insecure, ignorant militant group represents the majority of Indians who are secure, tolerant, friendly and hospitable. They should grow up and expand their vision.
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Haris Oct 20, 2015 07:44pm
@Iqbal khan Really?? See ur films and you would know how pathetic your concepts are. India is liberal thats y your people can get work here. Just imagine if someone from India go there and workd, your hardliner would have killed them now. Grow up dude. You people are no match to Indian.
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Harmony-1 Oct 20, 2015 07:47pm
@Sunil Varma - No, shin is not a 'dirty' part of the body...I disagree, alongwith many noble writers in India who have the same view as me, after reading some of your papers.
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Surya Murthy Oct 20, 2015 07:53pm
This is correct. We cannot have the movie artists from pakistan come to india make a living and then go back to pakistan and critise. This has become a habit. The pakistanis should work in pakistan and indians in india. I am not supporting Shiv sena in any way. But the aspiring artists from india lost because these guys choose pakistanis which is causing the anger.
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Fawad Oct 20, 2015 07:53pm
@sandeep --- there is nothing called motherland, many Indians are migrants from other regions, including Aryans. Most Indians and Pakistanis do not think like you thankfully.
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Syed Ahmed, Canada Oct 20, 2015 07:56pm
Before the Hindu extremist party, Shiv Sena, blackens your pretty faces please get back home and never try to go to India again.
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Javs Iban Oct 20, 2015 08:05pm
@Amjad khan More like the hidden face of India. Javs
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Lubnakhan Oct 20, 2015 08:09pm
This is real india.they hate us
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KK Oct 20, 2015 08:14pm
There is nothing 'Shiv' and nothing 'Sena' about them. :) Sena is supposed to be disciplined. They are hooligans. "We have taken a stand not to allow any Pakistani actor, cricketer or performer to step on Maharashtra soil," And then they banned the group in Ahemedabad as well. As an Indian, I want to agree with some comments put here that Pakistani (extremist groups) should ban Indian troops/celebrity/cricketers from performing on their soil. But then what good would that achieve...sadly nothing? An eye for an eye... :(
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Saeed Masood Oct 20, 2015 08:19pm
Please take these threats of India and Shiv Sena very very seriously...they might hurt at some time these people are full of hate.
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zoheb Oct 20, 2015 08:24pm
Shiv senas haven't changed - they were always anti-pak . The fact is that the present Indian goverment has changed and are allowing them to do this. The previous Indian governments would take a stance again Senas but the current one is just turning a blind eye to this.
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AXH Oct 20, 2015 08:29pm
@Nex - Either you are too naive or not paying close attention. Your government is involved in all these events,
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kashif Oct 20, 2015 08:33pm
Mahira does not posses all elements of a Bollywood star. she can fit well in Pakistani dramas,not in Bollywood,for she has ordinary looks.
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Michael Oct 20, 2015 08:43pm
I think this group of shiv sina... should be declare terror group and should be listed as such as. If these group hate so much for muslims then why not take anger out on Taj Mahal, Char minar, Khutub Minar etc. Start with these historical and wipe out history-do real damage not just coward attack on people with black ink!!
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Michael Oct 20, 2015 08:45pm
Maybe Shiv sina... should first start with Taj Mahal, Khutub Minar and Char Minar and many more. Attack these places of Muslims and then go start attacking people with black ink..Also this outfit should be black listed as terror...and should be banned.
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Tajamul Oct 20, 2015 08:56pm
The actions of these Indian extremists is of course despicable. But why are so many Pakistanis going to India? One can say, it is more money and fame in India that drives them, but there are other things besides money and fame, that must be considered. There is a thing called self respect, which they perhaps don't consider. Lots of Indians feel that Pakistanis come to beg here. As a Pakistani fan, it is disgusting and humiliating.
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waqas Oct 20, 2015 08:57pm
To some money and fame is of more importance than self respect. I don't have anything against India but series of events over last couple of weeks have finally revealed the real face of Hindus in and Modi govt in general. To all those who believe that we have everything in common except our religion this is what we had to face as Muslims there. Nationalism is no where to be seem they should have refused any subsequent offers after who the treat are fellow countrymen there.
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Jawad Oct 20, 2015 08:58pm
@DJ. ...The max movies done by Pakistanis in bollywood history are probably 10 or 15. How is Pakistani actors earning in India???
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Aa2544 Oct 20, 2015 09:09pm
Shiv sneaks are getting great publicity, which is why they are going on and on, should media stop giving them undue coverage, they will stop eventually
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A common pakistani Oct 20, 2015 09:25pm
@Samad pardon, I fail to understand the logic behind your response
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Saira khan durrani Oct 20, 2015 09:25pm
Guys go anywhere but India! Sick and tired of same news! See more shive Sena than PPP
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A common pakistani Oct 20, 2015 09:28pm
Well, that was how this fake "aman ki asha" was bound to act, because it was a fraud from the start. The actors have themselves to decide what they want to do when threatened, Pakistanis want their safety and well-being, but extremism knows no bounds, look for its proofs around you. Anyway, they went there to earn, who are we to advise them to come back?
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Sameer Oct 20, 2015 10:06pm
We should not b sore losers and start attacking the whole of India bcause of a few people
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kashmira Oct 20, 2015 10:19pm
Shiv Sena is becoming irrelevant day by day and to show that it still has power, it is using goons to do such things. Still better than those taliban suicide bombers but seriously they are like mosquitoes you can get rid off and have to live with it. It is better not to give too much coverage to them. They think that the coverage means that the things they do are important.
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Sai Oct 20, 2015 10:26pm
@shak There are idiots, Zealots and Stupid people in every corner of the world. Beyond that there is plenty of good and balanced individuals everywhere. It is time for this lot to act and demonstrate greater responsibility and cohesiveness. Extreme behavior anywhere shouldn't be tolerated. Don't endorse this behavior as an Indian and I am sure there are countless people in Pakistan who think like me. Let us together overcome such elements wherever we are.
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Punjabi Indian Oct 20, 2015 10:34pm
@Javs Iban .. dear Iban....the swastika symbol is the ancient aryan religious symbol that we follow in our religious ceremonies. The Germans just copied it from us.
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Harmony-1 Oct 20, 2015 10:46pm
@Punjabi Indian - Anyway, I was talking about what some noble writers in India were saying about it!
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Bisma Faiz Oct 20, 2015 10:47pm
This is the moment to realize that if India cannot tolerate Pakistani's presence in its entertainment industry, then how could we even talk for trans-border relationship??
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Muhammad Ayub khan Oct 20, 2015 10:48pm
please come back to yous home you will have lot of good opportunities here also .It is shameful that Indian government is allowing these kind of Hindu Extremist activities .you will be more protected and more respected in Pakistan if you are really talented in yours profession. we do understand the sensitivity of Artist .
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Mohammad Oct 20, 2015 10:51pm
Why our actors go to India. They should not degrade themselves. We should ban Indian movies in Pakistan. Any way these movies are badly effecting our culture. We have to understand India never accepted Pakistan. They are working against Pakistan from Day 1
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Ayesha Oct 20, 2015 10:54pm
Pakistani artists should give preference to Pakistan.
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AJ Oct 20, 2015 11:07pm
@Harmony-1 ; Bro/Sis, you hit the nail on the head. I have read your comments in the past, but this time as an Indian, I have to agree with everything you say. But we have faith in the democratic institutions of India. Every few years these fanatics crawl out from under the wood and spew their venom. Then the people of India wake up and kick them out. Till then we have to suffer in silence.
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Nasir Oct 20, 2015 11:12pm
It is about time government of Pakistan, needs to broadcast travelling advisory for Pakistanis who are travelling for fun or business to India that they might be in danger travelling to any part of India, and if they really have to travel they must be in regular contact with Pakistan Embassy in New Delhi.
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Muslim Medina Oct 20, 2015 11:13pm
What shiv sena is doing barring Pakistanis to perform in India should be an eye opener for those who want to go to India to get fame. To earn money is secondary choice. stay in Pakistan. If they are true Pakistani then they should
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Raja Farhat Abbas Oct 20, 2015 11:43pm
@Akil Akhtar I agree with your comment .
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Nez Oct 21, 2015 12:10am
I see really bad future for Muslims in India!!!
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Rizwan Oct 21, 2015 12:10am
Now since we know the true colors of Hindu extremism / terrorism, can we for once as a nation stop watching there Bollywood movies... May be for one day, as a united response to their stupid behavior.
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Harmony-1 Oct 21, 2015 12:18am
@AJ - Yes, you are right...majority can definitely change the landscape for better....unsavoury voices will be gagged one day.
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SANITY WINS Oct 21, 2015 12:41am
O' Rise all sane Indians and drive this intolerant Modi sarkar and their proxy militant arm Shiv Sena to oblivision forever.
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Rashid Sultan Oct 21, 2015 12:47am
I don't think most Indians care for the antics of Shivsena. But they appear to have plenty of unemployed and under employed hooligans as their foot soldiers who get mobilised to disrupt and threaten engagement with Pakistan. The majority who disagree and law enforcement agencies must put them in their place (under a rock preferably) from whence they emerged. They are a disgrace to India and Indians.
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karur Oct 21, 2015 12:55am
The Shiv Sena is a party that specializes in 'rent a mob' to disrupt! A third rate party with no agenda except to be in the news for the wrong reasons. They are a bunch of thugs. Mahira and Fawad should simply ignore the goons
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imran Oct 21, 2015 01:17am
Great news ! Hopefully we can finally see the duo back together. On a Pakistani screen !
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Guide me Oct 21, 2015 01:26am
@Usman ; Taj Mahal!
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A common pakistani Oct 21, 2015 02:18am
@Rashid Sultan Indians may not care for the extremist faction like shiv sena, just like most Muslims don't care for the extremist faction in Muslims. nevertheless, one should not throw caution to the winds because extremist also don't care if peaceful people care or not, they do what they plan to do. Pakistanis take care when the situation is so extreme in India. Anyway, why did they invite Pakistanis to act in their movies if they were to be threatened in such a manner? I think the government of Pakistan must set up some criteria for the exchange of artists.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Oct 21, 2015 02:44am
What else can they do?
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khabchu Oct 21, 2015 03:43am
I am from India and i would like to tell you no body like these guys (so called Shiv Sena) in India except in Bombay.
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Khanra Oct 21, 2015 04:40am
@sandeep Do you not realize that if Pakistanis act in Bollywood, it is at the invitation of an Indian. Something so obvious should not have to be pointed out, but unfortunately you seem to think the issue is one sided.
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Zafar Iqbal Oct 21, 2015 06:48am
@Jay sensible comment Jay.
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amirkhan0703 Oct 21, 2015 06:50am
@Rizwan don't watch Bolywood...who is forcing you?
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JANVI Oct 21, 2015 08:57am
@Hamza without peace nothing is possible..get that straight....
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Waqar-ul-Hassan Sheikh Oct 21, 2015 09:02am
Why do Pakistani's go to India, when India and Indians does not like Pakistan.
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Jojo Oct 21, 2015 09:32am
This has happened in the past, it is happening now and will also happen in the future. The Pakistani actors need to understand that these things will happen. So stop wasting your time and work in a country which respects and appreciates your work. Hats off to Wasim and Shoaib for opting out of commentary work.
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Indian Oct 21, 2015 10:42am
@Taimoor Khan : Shiv Sena is also part of both Central and State government so they are taking an advantage.
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Shikhar Soni Oct 21, 2015 11:10am
@Khanra Don't you think so that Pakistani actors see better opportunities in India than Pakistan. There's no point in discussing all this. Indians are doing this just for the sake of globalizing Indian cinema. It doesn't mean that Pakistani actors are not good. Thy are really good artists indeed. But accusing Indians is not a way out. Don't you think that India itself has excellent actors. Think over it again.
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Ron Oct 21, 2015 12:06pm
I agree with the decision not to allow Pakistani actors in Bollywood films, bcoz people in Pakistan watch all Indian movies in pirated CD's willfully so that Indian movies does not make money. So why it is wrong to not allow Pakistani actors in Hindi movies. But Music Concerts, Cricket Series, Commentators should be allowed.
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Aamir Oct 21, 2015 01:25pm
Is India going backwards? Who gave the authority to this narrow minded person to talk like this. Art has no boundaries neither does the artists. Keep politics out of Entertainment!
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Amira Oct 21, 2015 10:51pm
wow what a dumb group of haters, is that what Hinduism teaches? They need to stop following it then...
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Sunaina Singh Oct 22, 2015 09:30am
Shiv Sena is just a bunch of thugs and goons. Most Indians (Hindus included) hate them. Unfortunately they have gained much favor amongst a few right wing Hindu supremacists and hence the government has a hard time controlling them. Fawad Khan is absolutely adored in India. I hope he shakes off this nonsense and continues with the good work!
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reno malik Oct 22, 2015 06:04pm
There is no turning back with this kind of allowance.
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Wahab Oct 23, 2015 12:41pm
@sandeep Artists want to work in India because it is an economic hub for them, same as many Indians go to the US for better career opportunities. Economic hubs for different professions shift globally with time, and people move around to avail of the opportunities they bring. Why are so many Indians (and Pakistanis) working in the IT sector in the US? Why are Indians now CEO's of Google and Microsoft? Why didn't they choose to stay in India and continue to work in India and make a Google or Microsoft of their own for their own motherland as you say? The wanted to avail of the better opportunities in the US which is a technological hub that's why!
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zakir sheikh Oct 24, 2015 03:50pm
thanks all muslim keep well be carefull about antimuslim hindu party /.,
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Farhan Oct 24, 2015 06:51pm
We have to think if there is something wrong with Shiv Sena's agenda. First, it will only hurst their own reputation and of their country's. Second, cultural collaboration is the best way to bridge the gaps and prevent any border hostilities that they have elicited. Third, let it be a fair game of talent! I know some of my good friends from India love to watch Pakistani TV dramas. No one is stealing opportunities. We should grow out of 68 years of ignorance. The Brits conquered Bharat by the infamous divide-and-conquer policy and then left us divided to fight for ever so we would not have a chance to think about what they did. Yes, there is some wrong with their agenda and we all know it. There are no two nations in the world with so much in common as these two. It is time to change the way we think and work together.
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