Aamir Khan’s Dangal to Release in Pakistan

Pakistani film exhibitors and cinema owners put the ban on Indian films after the escalating tensions between the two countries following the Uri terror attack. However they are likely to lift the self-imposed bans and Indian films will be screened from December 19.

The ones in the pipeline include Aamir Khan-starrer ‘Dangal’, whose distribution rights have reportedly been acquired by an influential media group of the country.

Pakistan, theater owners’ move to resume screening of Indian films, starting with ‘Dangal’, has been welcomed by the Bollywood fraternity.

According to Mid Day, Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who has launched many a Pakistani artiste in his productions, said, “Banning Indian films reflected the shortsightedness of the Pakistan Film Federation. It was reckless of them to indulge in politics. Because of their decision [not to screen Hindi films], their theatres were shutting down. Our contribution to their industry was immense and that boosted their business much more than indigenous content could. Eventually, one can’t deny the countries are tied culturally and emotionally.”