Won't let Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Raees release as they have Pakistani actors: MNS
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has issued an ultimatum to Pakistani actors and artistes to leave India in 48 hours.
Mumbai: Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has issued an ultimatum to Pakistani actors and artistes to leave the country in 48 hours in the wake of the deadly attacks by militants killing 18 soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri on Sunday. There have been some tension going between the neighbouring countries as India has blamed Pakistan for the attacks.
"We give a 48 hour deadline to Pakistani actors and artistes to leave India or MNS will push them out," said Amey Khopkar, MNS Chitrapat Sena president.
They have also claimed that they will not allow upcoming films ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ and ‘Raees’ to release as they have Pakistani actors like Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan respectively in them.
While ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ is gearing up for release next month, ‘Raees’ will be releasing next year.
Previously, Karan Johar’s ‘Wake Up Sid’ had also landed in trouble with the political party for the use of ‘Bombay’ instead of ‘Mumbai’.
His ‘My Name Is Khan’ had also faced issues with the political party Shiv Sena, for comments Shah Rukh Khan had made around the release of the film.
While there is no doubt that the there is some conflict between the two countries currently, is banning films with Pakistani actors the right solution?