The Accidental Prime Minister cleared for release in Pakistan

“I always admired Imran Khan as a brave cricketer, now I respect him as a Prime Minister too," said the film's producer

15 Jan, 2019

Anupam Kher-starrer The Accidental Prime Minister has been cleared for release in Pakistan, CBFC Chairman Danyal Gilani has confirmed to Images.

"The Accidental Prime Minister has been cleared by CBFC," Danyal Gillani, Chairman of the Central Board of Film Censors told Images. He added that the film has been approved for screening with minor excisions.

According to Indian Express, the film's producer Jayantilal Gada is elated by the news. “PEN Studios is happy to announce that our one-of-a-kind political film, The Accidental Prime Minister, has got a green signal from our neighbouring country, Pakistan. Pakistani moviegoers will be able to enjoy the film as it is set to release there.

“I always admired Imran Khan as a brave cricketer, and now I respect him as a Prime Minister, too. I’m also thankful to Pakistan’s Censor Board chairman for approving our film,” he reportedly said in a statement.

The film, based on a book of the same name written by Sanjaya Baru, released in India on January 11. It stars Anupam Kher as Dr Manmohan Singh (India’s PM from 2004 to 2014). The film has not received rave reviews in India, where there were protests against the film and a lawsuit threatened against Kher and his co-star Akshaye Khanna for "damaging the image" of PM Singh and his press advisor Sanjaya Baru.

The Accidental Prime Minister will release in Pakistan on Jan 18.

Comments

Suraj71 Jan 15, 2019 02:44pm

Indeed a good movie. Hard work by the team is visible.

Recommend

M. Emad Jan 15, 2019 03:01pm

Manto ?

DK Pamnani Jan 15, 2019 03:10pm

It is worth-seeing movie. Pakistani Awam will be able to see the Congress rule under PM Manmohan Singh and their views on Congress, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will definitely change.

majid Jan 15, 2019 03:29pm

There should be a complete ban on Indian films in Pakistan. There are a complete waste of money.

Zak Jan 15, 2019 03:31pm

Stop showing Indian movies in Pakistan.

ABCD Jan 15, 2019 03:37pm

Next movie "The Experimental Prime Minister" and one more, "The U-Turn Prime Minister". One can go for a "The Suo Motu Chief Justice" also.

alliabsolutions Jan 15, 2019 03:39pm

How about Manto

kaliraja Jan 15, 2019 06:58pm

@ABCD Wonderful point.

Bobby Khan Jan 15, 2019 08:36pm

Very good movie.

question Jan 15, 2019 09:14pm

Sir, is this film not damaging Pakistani culture?

Pervez Jan 15, 2019 10:37pm

@M. Emad Manto should be released immediately.

Pervez Jan 15, 2019 10:38pm

@question sir, how is this film damaging the Pakistani culture?

Seedoo Jan 16, 2019 01:27am

@majid If you consider it a waste of your money, you should not go watch them. Why prevent others from doing so? What is this obsession of Pakistani people with banning things for the entire nation what they consider to be unattractive or unappealing for themselves?

ShridharSubrahmanyam Jan 16, 2019 04:06am

This is a movie in bad taste. Mocking an 86 year old former PM is a crudely made propaganda movie is just not on. I am no admirer of the Congress Party but BJP has lost its sense of decency. A movie praising Modi is going to be released before the election and I hope they are defeated. BJP started well but has lost its way. Where do we go from here is anybody’s guess

Zak Jan 16, 2019 04:12am

@M. Emad Manto should be released in India and kept there only.

Zak Jan 16, 2019 04:14am

@Pervez Because its nothing to do with our country, show it in your own country, why the obsession to get pakistsns attention and approval all the time.

@Suraj71 Good. Keep it.

Marcus Jan 16, 2019 05:40am

Ban all Indian movies until they lift the ban on all Pakistanis movies. Then wait for 5 years before lifting ban as it will put us on equal footing.

Anonymouseee Jan 16, 2019 08:39am

Ban all movies coming out India. They have polluted our youth enough.