The release of much-awaited Bollywood movie
"Raees" starring Shah Rukh Khan and Pakistani
actress Mahira Khan, was on Monday banned in Pakistan due to its
"objectionable" content.
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) told the
Rahul Dholakia directorial, which marks Mahira Khan's Bollywood debut, will not
release in the country. The movie was scheduled to hit Pakistani cinemas on
Sunday.
Sources in the know told the reason behind the ban was that
"the content undermines Islam, and a specific religious sect, (It also)
portrays Muslims as criminals, wanted persons and terrorists".
Most members objected to the film's release, an official of
the Punjab censor board told, adding that they will follow the decision of the
central censor board.
The self-imposed ban on Bollywood movies ended on February 1
as Karachi's Atrium Cinemas screened Hrithik Roshan starrer
"Kaabil". The information ministry and CBFC also cleared Karan
Johar's "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" for screening in the country.
Last week, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif gave the thumbs up to
the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to lift the "ban" by
issuing No Objection Certificate to Indian films, subject to clearance by the
Censor Board.
As per to an official handout issued by the Information
Ministry, the government was "pleased to continue the existing open policy
to display all international movies (including Indian films) in Pakistani
cinemas".
The statement, but, pointed out that the cinema houses would
be allowed to screen movies only after approval from relevant censor boards.
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