A week after the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 lives were claimed, the Bollywood film starring Pakistani actor Shoved Khan has now been stopped from release in India. This decision has created widespread debate. Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar weighed the matter, saying that for now, Pakistani artists should not be allowed to work in India.

While answering a question PTI, The ‘Sholay’ author said that ‘one -way traffic has been’ and legends of India have not been invited to perform in Pakistan.

“The first question should be whether we should allow Pakistani artists here. There are two answers, and both are equally logical. It was a way traffic, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Ghulam Ali, and Noor Jahan came to India, we gave them a great reception. Vajpai regime.

“I have no complaints with the people of Pakistan. The big poets of Pakistan have written for the songs of Lata Mangeshkar. He was the most popular artist in India and Pakistan in the 60s and 70s. Understand.

According to government sources, Fawad Khan’s ‘Abir Gulal’ will not be allowed to be released in India. It was slated for release on 9 May. It has faced a boycott call in view of the recent terrorist attack in Pahgam. Directed by Aarti Ke Bagdi, the film has shook the controversy due to Khan’s casting. Public resentment after the attack has left several social media users to demand strict action against Pakistan and question the continuous cooperation of the Indian film industry with Pakistani actors.

Although Bombay High Court Demanding a total ban on Pakistani artists working in India, the 2023 petition dismissed, several political parties and film associations strongly opposed such cooperation.

The song ‘Khudya Ishq’ from the film has also been removed from YouTube.