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Last Updated: April 03, 2025, 09:13 IST
Fawad Khan is making his Bollywood comeback with the movie, Abir Gulaal. It also stars Vaani Kapoor in the lead.
Abir Gulaal will be released on May 9.
The much-anticipated film ‘Abir Gulaal’ featuring Vaani Kapoor alongside Pakistani actor Fawad Khan is facing significant controversy as the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), a regional political party, has openly opposed its release.
Central to the dispute is the casting of Fawad Khan, which MNS claims violates an agreement established in 2016 following discussions involving the producers’ guild, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Raj Thackeray, the party president.
Ameya Khopkar, leader of the MNS’s Chitrapat wing, addressed the media expressing strong opposition to the film, stating, “We have been protesting against this film, against Pakistani artists and Pakistani films. And we will continue to do so. No film featuring Pakistani artists will be released here.” He further challenged the film’s producers, urging them to “show the courage to release it.”
Khopkar recalled past agreements made during a meeting in 2016 where it was decided that no new films featuring Pakistani actors or about Pakistan should be produced in Maharashtra. He referenced the previous backlash against the film ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil,’ directed by Karan Johar, underscoring the tensions that arose following the 2016 Uri terror attack, which strained India-Pakistan relations.
As the release date approaches, the situation surrounding ‘Abir Gulaal’ continues to unfold, highlighting the ongoing complexities of Indian cinema and its intersection with regional politics.
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