Won't let Pakistani actors, Fawad and Mahira promote their films in Maharashtra: Shiv Sena
21 Oct 2015 9:41 AM GMT
They recently made headlines with protests against Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali's concerts
Mumbai: After Shiv Sena's protest at BCCI office, Kasuri book release function and Ghulam Ali concerts, films starring Pakistan artistes have become latest target of the political outfit. "We have taken a stand that we won't allow any Pakistani actor, cricketer or performer to step on Maharashtra's soil," said Akshay Bardapurkar, general secretary of the Shiv Sena Chitrapat Sena, the film wing of the party.
Fawad, who made his Bollywood debut with the 2014 film 'Khoobsurat', recently finished shooting for Dharma Productions' 'Kapoor & Sons' and is currently shooting for 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'. On the other hand, Mahira is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Rahul Dholakia's 'Raees', with Shah Rukh Khan.
"Shiv Sena won't let the Pakistani actors- Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan to promote their films in Maharashtra. We are not really bothered about who is signing these Pakistanis in their film. Karan Johar, Farhan Akhtar, Shah Rukh Khan etc. are responsible citizens and they should not cast Pakistanis in their film," Bardapurkar added.
In the last few weeks, Sena has hit national headlines with its protest against Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali's concerts in Pune and Mumbai (which were consequently cancelled), ink attack on former BJP ideologue Sudheendra Kulkarni and opposition to release of former Pakistan foreign minister Khurshid Kasuri's book, as well as protest at BCCI office over the planned visit by Pakistan Cricket Board chief.
(With inputs from PTI)
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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