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Federal Government imposes ban on Indian films during Eid

The move comes weeks before Eid to "revive and promote" the local film industry in Pakistan
Images Staff
25 May, 2018

If you were planning to watch Salman Khan's Race 3 this Eid, you've got another thing coming.

The Federal Government has declared a ban on Indian films in Pakistan on the occasions of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha. It released a statement on Thursday which states that the move comes "in order to revive, and promote the local film industry in Pakistan."

Although it is not a blanket ban and Indian films can screen before and after Eid, the Government has stated a period for local cinemas during which Indian films cannot show. The films can screen till two days before Eid and two weeks after the holiday.

There are already a number of local films which will be fighting at the box office this Eid-ul-Fitr: Azaadi, Wajood and 7 Din Mohabbat In. Hamza Ali Abbasi-starrer Parwaaz Hai Junoon which was also slated to release alongside these films has now been pushed back to avoid the clash.

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Hopefull May 25, 2018 02:21pm
Nice Initiative
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Bakhtiar Uddin May 25, 2018 02:22pm
At least some spine being shown. Ban it all together.
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Mo May 25, 2018 02:32pm
Pity and laughable... there is a technology called internet and VPN...enough said!
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Yusufbutt May 25, 2018 02:32pm
Good dicision..would have ban long time a go While they are sending our artist back and we all now what narindet modi think of pakistan .by breaking our country in peaces...but i dont think this Worry cinema owner to much..they only think about their pockets..
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MUKUL May 25, 2018 02:38pm
what 'local film industry' are you trying to promote? is there one?
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MUKUL May 25, 2018 02:38pm
people will just stream in or buy illegal videos but no one stops watching Hindi movies
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Prateik May 25, 2018 02:40pm
Banning films will only promote piracy.
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Amer May 25, 2018 02:57pm
We should ban Indian movies until they lift their bans on our movies fair trade.
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Kaiser_Soze May 25, 2018 02:57pm
Please put a forever ban on Indian movies. Ensure that there are no contraband copies of Indian movies and music which Pakistanis have been enjoying for last 50 years. Indian movies do not need revenue from Pakistan.
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Khan May 25, 2018 03:00pm
Excellent decision - it should be for nedt 5-10 years, so Pakistan film industry stands on its feet n become compatible.
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BK May 25, 2018 03:00pm
You revive by producing good quality stuff and thereby attracting people...not by banning other quality stuff.
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Shah May 25, 2018 03:07pm
Why only a ban during Eid? Why not a full ban? Pakstani media and artists are as we know fully banned in India.
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Dr sethi May 25, 2018 03:18pm
How hard is it to buy pirated?
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k May 25, 2018 03:29pm
good decision. we appreciate it.
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k May 25, 2018 03:30pm
good decision. we appreciate it
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Jialo Wadero May 25, 2018 03:45pm
If Pakistan is an independent country then its economic interests should come first.
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Wahab May 25, 2018 03:54pm
Proud to be a Pakistani
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Junaid Ali May 25, 2018 04:30pm
Please ban Indian movies for forever
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Nida May 25, 2018 04:32pm
Excellent!! And let its stay like this
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Someone from India May 25, 2018 04:33pm
Why Eid. Try permanent ban.
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Sandip May 25, 2018 04:33pm
Indian film industry is not dependent upon Pakistan. You should know your theaters are surviving because of you get movies from India for all twelve months...
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BS May 25, 2018 04:35pm
What about movies from Hollywood?
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Hamza May 25, 2018 04:46pm
Salman film should be allowed atleast.
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Nee Haw May 25, 2018 04:53pm
We will watch it on you tube
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Arshad May 25, 2018 04:54pm
Ban EVERYTHING from India till they stop the Kashmir Genocide.....
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Fakhrudine May 25, 2018 04:55pm
Most of the bollywood releases are plaaned post Eid so its ok
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Cricketer May 25, 2018 05:05pm
@Amer In India no one watches Pakistani movies.
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Suraj71 May 25, 2018 05:12pm
This order ban only Indian movie. It has nothing to do with promotion of local films.Does not it?
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Moby Mobym May 25, 2018 05:13pm
So the government admits local films are inferior to bollywood films?
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Suraj71 May 25, 2018 05:14pm
Bad news for Salman khan and his fans in Pak on Eid.
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Hani May 25, 2018 05:25pm
@MUKUL yes it's reviving
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Daanish May 25, 2018 05:59pm
Finally a right decision. Ban those movies.
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Youth May 25, 2018 06:05pm
Good decision by the court.
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Socrates May 25, 2018 06:14pm
The stupidest idea one can imagine. We shall never learn.
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Ahsan Gul May 25, 2018 06:50pm
Yes, good decision.
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naqi May 25, 2018 08:15pm
Those who slave to the VPN and not realizing that why this decision has been made.
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conspiracy_theory May 25, 2018 08:38pm
The ban only reiterates how popular the bollywood movies are in Pakistan. Moreover, is there any plan to curtail Chinese imports so the local industries can thrive?
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Changez Khan May 25, 2018 08:40pm
All Indian movies should be banned completely not just for Eid days.
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Vivian Eldridge May 25, 2018 09:11pm
Good move! Ban them forever!!
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Logical May 25, 2018 09:16pm
Good move.
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Ash2000 May 25, 2018 09:24pm
Why take such arbitrary decisions? Either you ban it completely (which you did but then cinema halls started closing & have to allow) or let it run. These kind of arbitrary rules didn’ allow any businessman (in this case distributors, cinema halls, etc) to plan ahead.
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Ullau Khan May 25, 2018 09:37pm
So - now government will control what you can see and watch! Is it a democracy? This only happens in the countries where you have absolute dictatorships.
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N abidi May 25, 2018 09:37pm
Good, I am so looking forward to pak films,with naturally good looking and talented artists, they are getting better with each film!
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Farhan May 25, 2018 09:41pm
We had such bans on Indian movies before and that resulted in closing of 100s of cinema theaters.
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Speak_Truth May 25, 2018 09:43pm
@MUKUL Hindi movies are trash.
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Speak_Truth May 25, 2018 09:44pm
@Kaiser_Soze We don't want Indian movies.
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JM May 25, 2018 09:54pm
This should be an indefinite ban. Our movies and actors are not allowed there. Why should we have there stuff here. We shouldn't.
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F May 25, 2018 10:55pm
No logic in decision. Either no ban at all or full ban is logical.
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M Rafique May 25, 2018 11:00pm
What marvelous decisions to revive, and promote the local film industry in Pakistan." all thumps up for Federal Govt
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ind bihari May 25, 2018 11:15pm
ban these indian movie forever if you have guts
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A. Ali May 25, 2018 11:44pm
Am not much aware of this... but I was surprised to see Indian movies are aired in pak..
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B.Patel USA May 26, 2018 01:04am
It is your country and you have all rights to make whatever rules and regulations. At the same time do not get upset when India or other countries make their own rules.
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ravi vancouver May 26, 2018 04:17am
Good step, it should be permanent ban. Indian movies are following corrupt western culture which is not good for Pakistanis.
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Irfan Ul huq May 26, 2018 05:08am
@MUKUL It is not about watching movie on video in the privacy of home. It is about protecting and completing a business. India knows from is experience of competing with Pakistani dramas that if Pakistani movies are released in India they will stand toes toes. Why doesn't India let Pakistani movie release in India. They are scared. !
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Irfan Ul huq May 26, 2018 05:16am
@Dr sethi Why would anyone buy a pirated video of poorly produced Indian movies which are 90% of the movies produced in India. . There are some good movies but they are just few of them.And None of them are worth the oscars. .
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Asma May 26, 2018 05:52am
@MUKUL That's not fair.
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Khan May 26, 2018 08:37am
Death to hindoo. We must allow Salman Khan films. He is supporter of Pakistan.
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JawAd May 28, 2018 09:53am
why such pseudo patriotism. Why should the government decide on what entertainment is good for me and when ? Tomorrow the government may decide we need to watch a Chinese movie to show our patriotism will we agree
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prasanna May 28, 2018 03:47pm
Dear readers, if you want to promote pakistan film industry so be it, but don't blame bollywood for your mess. Even if several bollywood movies are a trash, it's same even in hollywood as well. Do you think all the Hollywood movies are A class movies, same goes with bollywood as well. In fact, of late, most of the bollywood movies have good content and acting is far more superior. Even in your dark days in 80s, your only hope of entertainment was bollywood movies, so stop being jealous just because your industry has just started to grow. Whatever you say, bollywood movies are a rage everywhere because of larger-than-life superstars, which your industry don't have it
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