India refuses to retract ban on Pakistani artists: Indian media
The ban was opposed after Uri attack.
(Dunya News) –Indian Motion Pictures Producers’ Association (IMPPA) has on Thursday refused to retracts its stand on the issue of Pakistani actors working in India, anytime soon.
As per details, the president of IMPPA TP Aggarwal—while talking to ANI about the matter—stated that producers’ association had opposed the paying of INR5 crore to Pakistani artist Fawad Khan, for a Karan Johar movie.
Aggarwal added that IMPAA is against the view of allowing of Pakistani artists in India’s multi-billion dollars film industry.
On the other hand, the producers of Hindi Medium have decided not to cast Pakistan’s glamorous film actress Saba Qamar in the sequel. Producer Bhushan Kumar says, “The script is ready and we are starting pre-production of the film. Hindi Mediumwas my first award as a producer. People loved the film and Irrfan is ready as well. We will be going on the floors once the preparatory work is complete.”
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Mahira Khan, who has also left strong impression in Shahrukh Khan-starrer Raees, has also not signed any agreement yet.
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The ban was imposed following Uri attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir back then in September-2017. Several Indian producers have faced severe criticism for screening Pakistani actors as tensions between the South-Asian neighbors continue to grow.
