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Shaan asks PM Nawaz Sharif to form committee for the screening of Pakistani films in India

The plea to form a committee that does so comes after the announcement of one for Indian films to be screened here
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Updated 18 Jan, 2017

Everyone knows that Shaan Shahid is a true patriot.

So when on Monday the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif constituted a committee headed by Minister of State for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb to look into the matter of Indian movies being banned from local cinemas, the actor had a suggestion.

Also read: Young artists shouldn't have to seek work outside Pakistan: Shaan on India-Pak tensions

Shahid took to his social media accounts to make a "humble request" to the PM which entailed that if a committee was being made to screen Indian films here, one should also be formed to ensure that Pakistani films are shown in cinemas across the border.

Seems like a fair request. We wonder if the PM will take it into consideration...

In the past, screening of Bin Roye in India was banned due to objections by a group called Maharashtra Navnirman Chitrapat Karmachari Sena (MNSKS).

Bowing to the demands of MNSKS, Bollywood distributor B4U films decided to ban the Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed starrer in Maharashtra.

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Rocky Jan 18, 2017 12:34pm
Lol..! Who will watch it! :-)
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Nausheen M Jan 18, 2017 12:39pm
Well Said Shaan!
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zafar Jan 18, 2017 12:40pm
Pakistani films are super sub-par films equivalent to C-grade, no one's going to watch it in India. Come up with better products, if you want the customer to buy.
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monu Jan 18, 2017 01:17pm
Lol good one...we Indians had good laugh
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Thoroughthinker Jan 18, 2017 02:10pm
India is an entity, not a country that works on any principles. How can the PM make India listen to him for films when it refuses even to talk on anything without agreeing to its nefarious designs?
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Thoroughthinker Jan 18, 2017 02:11pm
@zafar: How can you say that without watching?
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Thoroughthinker Jan 18, 2017 02:15pm
@Rocky: India produces over a thousand films a year and 90% of those are just rubbish. Besides, new faces always get audiences.
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Kaushik Jan 18, 2017 02:30pm
Dear Shaan, we would love to see movies like 'Khuda Ke Kiye'. Wonder ful movie and you are very good actor.
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Niaz khan Jan 18, 2017 02:32pm
may be someday coming when pak viewers became mature and stop viewing these garbage type junk movies. believe me so aimless time wasting kids movies
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Well wisher Jan 18, 2017 02:42pm
Bin roye was not banned... it flopped....
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Sameer Jan 18, 2017 02:53pm
This guy rocks.
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Awesome Lyrics Jan 18, 2017 04:33pm
What is the success rate of Pakistani films been released and shown in UK, USA or for that matter in Middle East countries
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chandrashekhar bramhane Jan 18, 2017 05:08pm
Pakistan shud accept realities, Pak films are not at par to Indian counterpart in terms of entertainment . everything is just fine but pak need to go miles to achieve wer India is today. Its reality that's set...
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Babar Jan 18, 2017 05:42pm
Do you really think our films will be watched in India. We are still no match .
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Philosopher(from Japan) Jan 18, 2017 06:57pm
Nobody watches in Pakistan let alone India.
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Gurpreet sIngh Jan 18, 2017 07:39pm
"As culture should not only be imported It can exported also, Regards Shaan Shahid" In order to compete in global marketplace, you need quality products & right now the quality of your movies is too low to be exported. When people in Pakistan also prefer to watch Indian movies over Pakistani movies, how do you expect Indians to watch Pakistani movies? Personally I have tried watching a few Pakistani movies in the last few years & could not watch any of them beyond 20 minutes.
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ghaznavi Jan 18, 2017 09:26pm
fair demand by Shan
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True Jan 18, 2017 09:29pm
A true superstar but not recognized for his services! After Waheed Murad, he is the one!!
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ghaznavi Jan 18, 2017 09:30pm
@chandrashekhar bramhane "Pakistan shud accept realities, Pak films are not at par to Indian counterpart in terms of entertainment ....." Very true our films are and never will be at par with the crap shown in Indian movies and all in the name of entertainment!. Pakistani film industry must look west towards Iran, Turkey and Hollywood for inspiration. Ape-ing Indians will only generate flop movies.
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KJ Jan 18, 2017 09:43pm
Indians will watch Pakistani movies if they are in 'par' with Bollywood movies. Currently they are not. Music and singing is a very important part of Bollywood. Pakistani music and singers are almost completely unknown in India. For a starter, that has to change.
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Gp65 Jan 18, 2017 10:52pm
Khuda ke liye and Bol were screened in India. There is no law preventing screening of Pakistani movies in India. It is a matter of Pakistani producers agreeing on a price with Indian distributors based on the commercial prospects of the movie.
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Lakhkar Khan Jan 19, 2017 02:21am
Right on, Shaan. India stop stealing Hollywood stories, MTV and VH1 choreography and Pakistani music then see Indian films are worthless. Copycats…… Most Bollywood movies are garbage. Pakistani movies are little in production but high quality.
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Ahsan,Karachi Jan 19, 2017 02:40am
Pakistani films in general are no match with those of India. I appreciate Shaan's patriotic feeling but that has nothing to do with market mechanism for success of films. Yes Pakistani TV dramas are of high standards and their screening in India can be considered
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Manu Jan 19, 2017 02:51am
As an Indian I will watch pakistani movies bcz I already saw pakistani drama n they r great
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Ahsan,Karachi Jan 19, 2017 07:19am
Exchange of movies and other means of entertainment are a source of developing friendship and its promotion should always be encouraged specially amongst neighbouring countries. But unfortunately the situation is different when one talks of India and Pakistan. First and foremost , there should be cleaning of hearts and elimination of jealousy and ill feelings between them.
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Ahsan gul Jan 19, 2017 09:36am
@Gurpreet sIngh - you do have a strong point and reality check for us. I cannot watch our Pakistani movies. Movie goers require quality product for their money. Thanks.
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lily Al Jan 19, 2017 10:09am
there should be bilateral cooperation... whether film industry or water treaty We've talent we need right direction in film industry in pakistan Good thought Shaan and I like your work more than srk Watch Khuda ke liye and fan and then decide
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Vivaan SINGH Jan 19, 2017 10:30am
I think shaan movie coming ?? M i right?? .. Maybe shaan care only about his movie to be screen in india cinema?
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Filmy Guy Jan 19, 2017 10:48am
@Thoroughthinker ... How can you say that @Zafar has not watched Pakistani films, and then commented.
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Moochwala nathuram Jan 19, 2017 11:26am
This Guy Shaan is a loser, wasn't this guy the actor who acted in a film which had "English Dialogues" Produced by ISI acted by Who watches Pakistani movies??
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