Indian cinema owners refuse to screen films with Pakistani actors
After passing through the censor board without the removal of Fawad Khan's scenes, Karan Johar's upcoming release Ae DIl Hai Mushkil runs itself into a roadblock.
Latest reports state that Cinema Owners and Exhibitors Association of India (COEAI) came to a decision on Friday stating that they will not screen films with Pakistani actors in India.
KJo's ADHM, which is slated to release in the next couple of weeks, may see a problem, along with Shah Rukh Khan's Raees starring Mahira Khan.
After the meeting concluded, COEAI president Nitin Datar said, "It was decided that keeping in mind the patriotic feelings and national interest, we have requested all member exhibitors to refrain from screening movies which have involvement of any Pakistani artiste, technician, director or music director."
He further added, "We are also in the process of requesting other associations connected with the film industry to support the sentiments in the best interest of our nation."
Earlier Hindu right wing party Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) had threatened Pakistani artists to leave India. However, The Hindu reports that no such stand has been taken thus far to revoke visas of Pakistani artists.
"There is no movement to revoke visas of Pakistani artists as of now. We don’t go for knee-jerk reactions," said a senior Home Ministry official.
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