Tension on the Indo-Pak border has its effect on Bollywood movies

There are a number of Bollywood movies in the pipeline in which Pakistani actors play some roles and, the ongoing tension with India's neighbor is creating problems for Indian movie makers. The right-wing brigade in Maharashtra, namely, the Raj Thackeray led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has set a 48-hour deadline on Friday for Mumbai-based Pakistani artistes to leave the country.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 24 September 2016.

MNS has categorically said that artistes from Pakistan, who have made Mumbai their home, should quit the city and the state of Maharashtra within next 48 hours. In the opinion of the agitators, actors like Fawad Khan (Ae Dil Hai Mushkil) and Mahira Khan (Shah Rukh Khan's costar in `Raees') are hijacking opportunities available to Indian artistes.
Incidentally, both the actors have big-budget starrers due for release next month. Actors Fawad Khan ('Madamji') and Ali Zafar ('Dear Zindagi') too will have to face the wrath of the MNS who will stop their shoots mid-way. In addition, party activists will ensure that films starring Pakistani artistes are not released either in Mumbai or in the state.
Mumbai police have assured that the actors will be provided security if required. All foreign nationals, who are in Mumbai on valid documents provided by Government of India, need not worry. Adequate protection will be extended to them as and when required.


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