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Bollywood ban ends in Pakistan as Kaabil begins screening

Actor Hrithik Roshan tweeted his delight about the film's release in Karachi

Updated 02 Feb, 2017

Hrithik-Roshan starrer Kaabil screened in Pakistan yesterday, putting an end to the informal ban on Bollywood films in Pakistani cinemas.

The film was screened at Karachi's Atrium Cinemas at 11pm yesterday.

When news of its release reached Hrithik, the actor expressed his delight and hoped that the film will be enjoyed in Pakistan.

The ban on Bollywood in Pakistan was announced by various cinema owners late September in response to the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA)'s ban on Pakistani actors, singers and technicians from working in India till “normalcy” returns. The ban from India was a reaction to the Uri attacks in Kashmir.

Kaabil is a action thriller about a blind man seeking vengeance for his wife's (Yami Guatam) murder. It has been directed by Sanjay Gupta (of Jazbaa fame) and produced by Rakesh Roshan.

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Muslim Feb 02, 2017 11:44am

I have heard it's a great movie. Will watch it soon in cinema in Pakistan.

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Khan Feb 02, 2017 11:55am

Great movie! Must see!

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Doctor Feb 02, 2017 11:58am

What about Raees ?

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D.K.PAMNANI Feb 02, 2017 12:03pm

GOOD NEWS - WELCOME

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Sameer Feb 02, 2017 12:11pm

So its basically ghajini in another man's body??? Indian crap once again on airwaves in Pk. Why couldnt they promote dangal instead?

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saudagar(indian) Feb 02, 2017 12:27pm

@Muslim , so is raees if your are SRK fan , do watch ,mahira has done justice to her role i feel . enjoy !

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Well wisher Feb 02, 2017 12:38pm

Dangal is much inspiration to kids... you should definitely see it.

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ark Feb 02, 2017 12:42pm

need dangal and raees in cinema...good, sanity has prevailed

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Sajjad Feb 02, 2017 12:45pm

Pakistani cinema needs this to bring people in multiplexes. This will have positive impact on local movies also. This move is highly welcomed. Enjoy Entertainment!

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AAMER Feb 02, 2017 12:51pm

This means Fawad Khan, Ali Zafar and other can go back to work in India?

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lafanga Feb 02, 2017 01:06pm

Why Bollywood always promote their movies in Pakistan? Bollywood can't survive without Pakistan.

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Kerala Feb 02, 2017 01:15pm

@Sameer you should also stop watching any future bond films ,fast & furious and MI sequels. Bcz ultimately its all same. And watch Ranjanaa bollywood film for a change

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Balaji Feb 02, 2017 01:18pm

@AAMER Nope. On a complete another note, listened to this song ' you need me, I don't need you' !?

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Gourishankar Feb 02, 2017 01:23pm

@lafanga They can. On the contrary Pakistan's multiplexes can't survive without Bollywood films because Pakistan's film industry doesn't churn out large number of films like India due to lack of Production houses.

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Harthik rathod Feb 02, 2017 01:32pm

@lafanga nice joke.

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kumar Feb 02, 2017 01:34pm

@lafanga Haha You are awesome. Your reasoning is unworldly.

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Senthil Feb 02, 2017 01:36pm

@lafanga just enjoy the movies bro. There is no need to be political about art.

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name Feb 02, 2017 01:40pm

@lafanga it is the other way around.

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Zahid Hussain Feb 02, 2017 01:42pm

Great Movie. A must see.

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mohammed Mirza Feb 02, 2017 01:46pm

@doctor Raees will be releasing on the 10th of February

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Human first Feb 02, 2017 01:48pm

@lafanga Its Pakistan who has lifted the ban

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Ashwin Feb 02, 2017 01:52pm

@AAMER How does it mean that ? Are Bollywood movies suffering loss without Pak artistes ?

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sthf Feb 02, 2017 01:55pm

@lafanga Entire Pakistan has about the same number of screens as Hyderabad. I don't how you came to this conclusion. Pakistan provides about 3-5% of the total revenue.

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Other indian Feb 02, 2017 01:58pm

@lafanga Pakistan is merely a market for Bollywood and it will provide opportunities for deserving actors/actresses only.

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Amne samne Feb 02, 2017 02:06pm

@AAMER no ways.. Not allowed...

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Nurul huda Feb 02, 2017 02:26pm

Below average movie. There is nothing to watch in the movie except some fine performance of Hrithik.

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sandeep Feb 02, 2017 02:27pm

Hardly any Bollywood movie and TV soaps depicts reality, But I have seen Pakistani serials, they are superb and closer to reality. Suddenly thoughts come to mind, "arey hamare India me bhi tho exactly yahi traditions ur culture hai".

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mUKESH Feb 02, 2017 02:59pm

@lafanga movie dangal business only in india not world wide, reached out 386 corer, i hope you can get it now

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Atif Feb 02, 2017 03:02pm

So sad,

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SK Feb 02, 2017 04:06pm

I saw Pakistani Serial "Maat" and I was really floored by the tight script and acting of everyone. We need to appreciate each other more and promote culture above all. What is good for Pakistan is good for India and Vice versa. Peace Brothers!!!

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Parvez Feb 02, 2017 04:15pm

This decision certainly does not look like a principled decision..........

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doesnt matter Feb 02, 2017 04:37pm

@lafanga yeah. Dangal made 650 crores only without releasing in Pakistan

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Be Fair Feb 02, 2017 05:39pm

A good step,a zephyr,a ray of hope & happiness after long time. Films and celebrities always disseminate love,peace,education,amongst neighbors, normally the end of each Hindi film is positive,and people surely learns a lesson,how an evil force 'villain'got defeat by lovely force 'hero'besides lovely gorgeous heroins promote beauty,a sense of betterness,and young people got incensed love sharings,and they tilt towards love and sweet environment instead of hate or violence. Let the people of Pakistan & India to live in peace,and love ,and repel the hatred,fanatics,hawks,from their ranks. PML(N) has taken a bold step,objections are expected,but it should stick to its stand firmly.

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ahmed Feb 02, 2017 07:02pm

why not promote Pakistani movie, help Pakistan economy

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medicloud Feb 02, 2017 07:39pm

@ahmed : Whats stopping one from doing so?

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Giri Feb 02, 2017 07:40pm

@ahmed : Sure. But which movie we should promote that people will pay and watch? Tell us about it.

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indian jacobite Feb 02, 2017 10:11pm

Oppam Malayalam crime thriller film based on similar character and amazing thriller movie . mohanlal superstar

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schali Feb 03, 2017 12:44am

@lafanga True and vice versa if you can only accept the truth!!

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Pune-India Feb 03, 2017 01:48am

Pakistani ladies and gentlemen, Mahira Khan is now first Pakistani heroine joined with INR 100 crore club..

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yousuf Feb 03, 2017 04:26am

@Giri - that's a million dollar question!

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nawaz islam Feb 03, 2017 07:54am

Awesome movie, watched last night. Pakistan loves you Hrithik!

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PVN Feb 03, 2017 08:11am

@lafanga Bollywood is not depend on Pakistan but Pak is depend on Bollywood that is why she has lifted the ban on bollywood movies,bollywood has spread its tentacles globally and does not need Pak audiance to survive

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Global Peace Feb 03, 2017 01:31pm

@Doctor Raees the worst movie of the year ! both the Hero & heroine are not upto the mark ! Only for Nawazuddin you can watch.

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Global Peace Feb 03, 2017 01:32pm

@lafanga you are funny !

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Mukesh Feb 03, 2017 02:24pm

What is the film review from Pakistan? People liked Kaabil in Pakistan or not?

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Mukesh Feb 03, 2017 02:26pm

@saudagar(indian) Nothing new in Raees.

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Flight of the Bumble bee Feb 03, 2017 04:44pm

@Sameer Sameer uncle sameer uncle, dangal is also an indian movie.

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KT Feb 03, 2017 05:28pm

Local producers should start hiring Indian directors to produce quality box office hit Pakistani films. If Ali Zafar and Fawad Khan can succeed in few movies in India imagine they can do wonders in local high budget Pakistani movie.

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skumar Feb 03, 2017 05:33pm

@Pune-India -make it a worldwide INR 245 Cr already , and still counting !

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uday Bhat Feb 03, 2017 10:05pm

it@lafanga Its the other way round. Pakistan cinema houses cannot survive without Indian films. They have suffered enough losses. India can definitely survive. The population in India is so huge that it does not require outside help to see movies. Nobody asked the Pakistan govt. to lift the ban on Indian movies. It was the losses suffered by them that prompted the action.

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