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Anurag Kashyap has a question for Modi: 'Why haven't you apologised for visiting the Pak PM?'
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Anurag Kashyap has a question for Modi: 'Why haven't you apologised for visiting the Pak PM?'

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Nawaz Sharif on December 25, the same time as KJo was shooting ADHM
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16 Oct, 2016

One would expect Anurag Kashyap to have a hard-hitting response to the possible ban on Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil for featuring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan.

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The filmmaker, who is no stranger to bans, hit out at Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking him why Karan Johar has to suffer a ban when Modi himself was making a pleasure trip to Pakistan to meet Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the time Ae Dil Hai Mushkil was being shot in India.

Anurag took to Twitter to voice his complaint about these double standards.

The ban on Pakistani actors comes in response to the Uri attacks in Kashmir. While the Indian Producers Association has passed a resolution for the ban on Pakistani artists working in India, it made an exception for films like ADHM that have already completed shooting with a Pakistani star. Still, ADHM faces hurdles on its way to the box office.

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A Aziz Oct 16, 2016 01:57pm
Der ayad first ayad....(late but dead right). We the people want end to poverty and human development, not dirty politics.
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Pakistani Oct 16, 2016 08:05pm
very nice question put to Mr. modi sab....we pakistanis are also unable to understand answer to this....modi sab jawab to banta hai!!!!!
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Malgorzata Patel Oct 16, 2016 08:30pm
Kashyap needs to understand that the relationship sometimes are good and sometimes they are bad....he should know as he has been divorced twice Govt is not banning the film...kjo can release it but can't blame Govt if no one is willing to watch the film
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Anir Oct 16, 2016 08:42pm
Anurag Kashyap's questions may be appropriate but dragging PM is not appropriate. The PM has never suggested ban on artists nor asked any movie to be targeted. Censor Board has passed the movie too.
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prince Oct 16, 2016 09:19pm
money is thicker than deshbhakti in bollywood....... this director needs to understand Modi visited Pakistan on the day when both the countries having good relations
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Varad Oct 16, 2016 09:27pm
Anurag, what's the relationship between the two? Or do you simply want your 2 minutes of 'fame'? Modi hasn't asked for film artist ban, has he?! He was talking about fighting a joint war against poverty and hunger with Pakistan. Banning film artists doesn't make much of a difference.
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Good Guy Oct 16, 2016 09:49pm
Whatever, Pakistani artists are not welcome in India. This is also a kind of trade where artists give their service and get paid. Pakistan is against increasing trade with India so this film industry trade should also stop.
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Talha Oct 16, 2016 09:55pm
Because that was a business trip, under the garb of improving relations, to help strengthen Nawaz-Jindal private business dealings. Neither was that trip to benefit common Indians nor was it to benefit common Pakistanis.
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Arvind Oct 16, 2016 11:50pm
The Pakistani stars are given a role in Indian films, not because they are great actors. It is only from the commercial angle, to make that film popular in Pakistan, and also in India, where many Muslims like and love anything from Pakistan!
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venkat Oct 16, 2016 11:57pm
Kudo Mr. Kasyap. It is foolish to ban films produced by our own people. I hope current situation eases and peace prevails. Bollywood should always encourage and welcome great talent from neighbor.
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GREAT Oct 17, 2016 12:24am
Now this Bollywood lobby will start speaking as one as their business is going to be effected. For everything curse Modi, is now the new strategy to be in limelight. Lol.
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Indian Oct 17, 2016 12:40am
I completely agree with Anurag Kashyap! Don't mix politics with popular public and commercial exchanges and collaboration!
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Asif Kidwai Oct 17, 2016 12:59am
I am sure he has no answer for you and what happened to all Patriot Hindus here, no comment from you either. That tells me "Daal Mee Kuch Kalaa Hey"
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Sarwar, USA. Oct 17, 2016 01:09am
All Indian movies should be banned in Pakistan.
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SS Oct 17, 2016 01:50am
lol! it was Film producers and Film Body that have decided not to rope Pak actors. It is understandable and it is in their interest - for they do not want their movie theaterto be deserted at the time of Uri, Pathankot. This is similar to BCCIs / PCB situation. His industry boycots and he is asking Modi for an explanation :)
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Neeraj Nigam Oct 17, 2016 05:09am
Anurag's question is out of context Modi has nothing to do with Pakistani Actors Ban. He must know better who put the ban and who threatened Pakistani Actors. Maligning Modi is quick and cheap publicity.
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Chango Oct 17, 2016 05:54am
Did Modi recommend banning Pakistani actors? Didn't realise.
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Desi cultures Oct 17, 2016 07:03am
Anurag Kashyap your PM will never say sorry, he often remains in contact with NS after that. Later after what your PM says "surgical strikes" are yet not found on our side, for such unfounded "surgical strikes" again you people must ask him to apologize. And your PM will not apologize . The best solution for such controversies is simply ask your people to keep films and politics apart.
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SKR Oct 17, 2016 08:37am
Freedom of speech. Criticising Modi is the new normal in India for those who want to be on front pages of Pakistan news papers.
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Vin Oct 17, 2016 08:48am
This is not a state policy . Modi went there to build bridges and now this is a protest not by modi but buy the people of India.
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D.K. PAMNANI Oct 17, 2016 10:45am
Pak Actors are not banned by Government of India, and no visa cancellation of any PAK Actors. This is dirty politics by Anurag Kashyap.
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D.K. PAMNANI Oct 17, 2016 10:45am
Pak Actors are not banned by Government of India, and no visa cancellation of any PAK Actors. This is dirty politics by Anurag Kashyap.
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Jitendra Oct 17, 2016 11:32am
What a stupid comment from kashyap. What Modi has to do with ban. Is he on censor board ? He has better things to do. Find a better reason for ban. It has nothing to so with Fawad.
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Jitendra Oct 17, 2016 11:33am
Why should Modi say sorry for his trip. He did the right thing by visiting Pakistan.
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Alo Anda Oct 17, 2016 02:53pm
Wow! There are sensible Indians too.
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baloch Oct 17, 2016 03:32pm
relation changes day by days between both countries but it dose nt mean that the film producers and artiest should be victimized
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Naeem ulfateh Oct 17, 2016 04:33pm
Modi je can't answer logical questions.........
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Raw Is War Oct 17, 2016 04:56pm
@Naeem ulfateh these are not logical questions. Modi never banned any artists. The issue was created by local politicians in Mumabi. They are mostly against even Modi himself. Even now Government oof India did not revoke their visas.
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Payal Queshi Oct 19, 2016 06:22pm
@Malgorzata Patel absolutely!
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Payal Queshi Oct 19, 2016 06:33pm
@Jitendra absolutely!
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Payal Queshi Oct 19, 2016 06:48pm
@Varad absolutely! Instead he gather negative publicity not good publicity from Indians. I don't think any Indian would show interest in his movie going forward except handful.
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