Re: Pakistani film Bin Roye banned in India
Mahool found this link. The latest is it is releasing on august 7th. The initial news was only for 1 part of India.
Crossing borders: Bin Roye to hit screens in India on August 7 - Pakistan - DAWN.COM
Someone said how much pakistanis welcome indian artists and why not vice versa. Well the sentiment is reciprocated.
Bollywood did condemn one extremist group saying it should not be released. The production company delayed release but it will go ahead.
Bollywood filmmakers condemn ‘Bin Roye’ ban in Maharashtra - Entertainment
There are issues with some people but lets not generalise. Zindagi channel runs pakistani dramas. And bollywood these days have many pakistani singers such as atif, rahat, shafqat amanat ali and adnan. Pakistani actors/actresses who are welcomed by majority.
The 2 most pro pakistani films PK and Bajrangi bhaijaan are the 2 biggest bollywood grossers. The next Srk movie stars mahira khan.
I watched bin roye and i liked it. Abroad i know indians who like pakistani dramas have watched it also. It has been praised by others.
Many might not know but bin roye also stars indian singers just like pakistani singers can be found in bollywood movies. Ankit tiwari, Rekha bhardwaj and harshdeep kaur are indian singers who sing for the movie. B4U a bollywood company teamed up with hum tv to assist release worldwide. Bollywood actors have praised bin roye and vishal bhardwaj of haider fame praised wrong no. So not everything is india vs pakistan all the time.
If someone is going to question pakistanis on patriotism for watching bollywood movies, with pakistani singers then anyone watching any non-pakistani movie can be accused of same if they dont assist in release of Pakistani movies. Maybe all indian people who watch pakistani dramas like me are unpatriotic right? How many stupid stereotypes did Homeland have? Or does hollywood have when they do movies about the region? No one accuses Hollywood of not promoting Indian/Pakistani talent when it is enjoyed by both Indians/Pakistanis in the country and abroad. That’s because entertainment is just that. It’s not meant to be a statement endorsing some government/some politics etc. I don’t think Bollywood/entertainment industries are run by governments/political parties. If they were why would movies like Haider be released which comment against government policies or why would there be protests against Bollywood movies or boycotts by groups.
If someone has knowledge/expertise in an area then it is only natural for most people to want to help the neighbour. Same is the case with pakistani patients going to india for treatment. Or in the case where a pakistani girl was helped by mumbai residents. Or when some pakistani businessman helped out some indian sailors.
I hope pakistani movies do well and as well as the dramas. Id rather watch good quality movies regardless of origin.
Main thing is lets not generalise all people of some group feel a particular way when they have no control on a situation. I was disappointed when it was said to be banned just like i am disappointed when some movies are censored out in both countries.