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Federal government shortens ban on Indian films on Eid

Federal government shortens ban on Indian films on Eid

Bollywood films will now run one week after Eid instead of the earlier announced two weeks
05 Jun, 2018

The ban on the screening of Bollywood imports in Pakistan during the Eid season is reported to have been revised from a two-week duration to one week.

The initial notice, issued by the Central Board of Film Censors, stipulated that the ban will run from two days before Eid to two weeks after the holiday.

However, a new notice issued by the Information and Broadcasting Division of the Ministry of Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage says that the ban will be a week-long, starting from Eid day on both Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Azha.

Source: Twitter
Source: Twitter

The purpose of the ban was reiterated to be "to support Pakistani film industry."

The reduction in the ban's length means that Pakistani films releasing this Eid — 7 Din Mohabbat In, Wajood, Na Band Na Baraati and Azaadi — will enjoy shorter monopoly at the box office and will face competition from the likes of Race 3 and Sanju earlier than expected.

We've reached out to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting for a comment.

Comments

MFK Jun 05, 2018 01:23pm
We have banned Indian movies for a week and Indians start crying what of blanket ban on Pakistani movies in Indian cinema for decades
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Babu Jun 05, 2018 02:05pm
Permanently BAN these films , they have done more harm than good. It has only helped filling of pockets of some rich people.
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Emerging Pakistan Jun 05, 2018 02:26pm
The government should ban Bollywood movies , and other indian tv content for life, They promote nothing but vulgarity , violence and hate.
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