Pakistani artistes News

The makers were supposed to release the preview of the trailer reportedly two-three days back but the event was postponed after the attack.

Vinay will soon be seen in the upcoming family drama titled "Khajoor Pe Akte", releasing on Friday. 

The film by Saket Choudhary was high on performance and got accolades for being a content-rich venture as well. 

Union Minister Babul Supriyo says over 90 per cent of Indians agreed with him when he said that there should be a temporary restriction on Pakistani artistes working in the Hindi film industry and that an artiste of singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khans calibre should respect the sentiments of Indians.

The 'Raees' frenzy has taken over the internet—all thanks to the amazingly breathtaking trailer which released today. The film which is based on the life and times of a popular bootlegger shows Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role with Nawzuddin Siddiqui playing a pivotal part.

Government has not imposed any restrictions on Pakistani artistes working in India but filmmakers should respect the sentiments of people while engaging them, says Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu.

Producer Ritesh Sidhwani is finally relieved over Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's (MNS) decision to not resist the release of Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Raees', which has Pakistani actress Mahira Khan in the lead.

The MNS has been agitating for the past fortnight against the film on grounds that it has Pakistani actor, Fawad Khan, and had vowed not to permit its scheduled release on October 28.

The controversy surrounding ban on Pakistani artistes working in India has taken the country by storm, with recently Pakistan Electronic Media Regulator (PEMRA) also banning all Indian content on television and radio.

Amidst the boiling controversy surrounding the release of Karan Johar's 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil', Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today assured the filmmaker that the state government will ensure smooth release of his directorial project. 

Salman Khan and Karan Johar had said banning Pakistani artistes from working in Bollywood was not a solution but there are many in the industry who have supported such a move in the wake of rising tension between the two countries. 

Bollywood has been divided on the issue. Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, Hansal Mehta, Om Puri and Nagesh Kukunoor are among those who have opposed the ban while celebrities like Randeep Hooda, Sonali Bendre have backed it.

Pakistani classical singer Shafqat Amanat Ali expressed his condolence on the Uri terror attack in which at least 19 Indian security personnel lost their lives and said .

 Renowned filmmaker M S Sathyu today said that banning the Pakistani artistes from performing in India won't help in resolving the Indo-Pak differences.

 Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar thinks Pakistani actors who have refrained from commenting on the September 18 attack which killed 19 Indian soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir, are helpless about reacting to it.

Raj Thackeray puts a counter question over Salman Khan's remark.

During a press conference Salman Khan said, "They (Pakistani actors) are artists, not terrorists. It`s the government who gives them permits and visas." 

The Indian Motion Pictures Producers' Association (IMPPA) on Friday announced it has decided to ban Pakistani artistes and technicians from working in India until the hostilities between the two countries subside.

The Indian Motion Pictures Producers' Association (IMPPA) on Thursday decided to ban Pakistani artistes and technicians from working in India till ongoing bilateral tensions die down, a spokesperson said.

Pakistan's film industry fears it may suffer a 70 per cent business loss if Indo-Pak ties worsen and Bollywood films are banned in the country. The fear among the industry people has been growing as they feel if the situation does not improve, there would be calls to ban Indian films eventually.