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At the recently held press conference team
Raees- including Shah Rukh Khan, Ritesh
Sdihwani - looked very excited about the
release of their film in Pakistan. Mahira Khan,
who was present through a video call
expressed that everyone in Pakistan is
eagerly waiting for the gangster-drama's
release. But seems like the excitement is
going to be shattered. Raees's Sunday
release in Paksitan has been cancelled. And
the sword of a ban is also hanging on it.
According to a report in Sama, a Pakistani
news portal, the censor board has called off
the Sunday release of the movie and decided
to put a hold on it. The Chairman of Censor
Board has said that the decision about the
Raees' release will be taken on Monday,
when the office resumes.
Mahira Khan had said in the conference
that,"Raees' is releasing soon in Pakistan
and believe me, everybody is waiting for the
film just like people had waited all over the
world, and I believe that it is going to do
amazing business here." And yep, people
have been calling the cinema owners in
large numbers for booking. This stall in
release is such a bummer. And according to
a report on Daily Pakistan, the problems for
the release of Shah Rukh Khan Raees have
only begun.
Daily Pakistan reports that Censor Board is
concerned about the depiction of Muslims
as gangsters in Raees. Sources have told
Pakistan Daily that " representatives of
security agencies in censor board were also
part of the decision to ban the film." and
that a reviewing committee will now be
formed to look into the content of the film.
"The movie is apparently demonising and
defaming Muslims for showing them as
goons and notorious underworld figures,
sources added." the report further reads.
While Hrithik Roshan's Kaabil is enjoying the
perks of release in Pakistan, Raees' fate is
yet to be sealed. And we do hope that the
Pakistani censor board sees the film in the
light it has been made in, and passes it for
the citizens to enjoy. As Mahira Khan told
reporters in press-con,"You have no idea
how much we wanted to get films back
here. Raees is a big one. I was getting calls
every day. Everyone's waiting. You can't even
imagine. If you were here you would see
how many calls I get asking is it coming. So I
think just like it's done well all over the
world, hopefully, they will go in storms to
watch it." Also Read: Raees box office
collection day 10: Shah Rukh Khan's crime
drama retains its steady hold, film rakes in
Rs 128.96 crores so far
Set against the 1980s Gujarat, Raees tells the
story of a bootlegger whose "business" is
thwarted by a tough policeman. The film is
produced by Excel Entertainment and Red
Chillies Entertainment. Directed by Rahul
Dholakia, the film also stars Nawazuddin
Siddiqui, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/shah-rukh-khan-mahira-khans-raees-release-cancelled-in-pakistan-movie-likely-to-be-banned/.
Raees- including Shah Rukh Khan, Ritesh
Sdihwani - looked very excited about the
release of their film in Pakistan. Mahira Khan,
who was present through a video call
expressed that everyone in Pakistan is
eagerly waiting for the gangster-drama's
release. But seems like the excitement is
going to be shattered. Raees's Sunday
release in Paksitan has been cancelled. And
the sword of a ban is also hanging on it.
According to a report in Sama, a Pakistani
news portal, the censor board has called off
the Sunday release of the movie and decided
to put a hold on it. The Chairman of Censor
Board has said that the decision about the
Raees' release will be taken on Monday,
when the office resumes.
Mahira Khan had said in the conference
that,"Raees' is releasing soon in Pakistan
and believe me, everybody is waiting for the
film just like people had waited all over the
world, and I believe that it is going to do
amazing business here." And yep, people
have been calling the cinema owners in
large numbers for booking. This stall in
release is such a bummer. And according to
a report on Daily Pakistan, the problems for
the release of Shah Rukh Khan Raees have
only begun.
Daily Pakistan reports that Censor Board is
concerned about the depiction of Muslims
as gangsters in Raees. Sources have told
Pakistan Daily that " representatives of
security agencies in censor board were also
part of the decision to ban the film." and
that a reviewing committee will now be
formed to look into the content of the film.
"The movie is apparently demonising and
defaming Muslims for showing them as
goons and notorious underworld figures,
sources added." the report further reads.
While Hrithik Roshan's Kaabil is enjoying the
perks of release in Pakistan, Raees' fate is
yet to be sealed. And we do hope that the
Pakistani censor board sees the film in the
light it has been made in, and passes it for
the citizens to enjoy. As Mahira Khan told
reporters in press-con,"You have no idea
how much we wanted to get films back
here. Raees is a big one. I was getting calls
every day. Everyone's waiting. You can't even
imagine. If you were here you would see
how many calls I get asking is it coming. So I
think just like it's done well all over the
world, hopefully, they will go in storms to
watch it." Also Read: Raees box office
collection day 10: Shah Rukh Khan's crime
drama retains its steady hold, film rakes in
Rs 128.96 crores so far
Set against the 1980s Gujarat, Raees tells the
story of a bootlegger whose "business" is
thwarted by a tough policeman. The film is
produced by Excel Entertainment and Red
Chillies Entertainment. Directed by Rahul
Dholakia, the film also stars Nawazuddin
Siddiqui, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/shah-rukh-khan-mahira-khans-raees-release-cancelled-in-pakistan-movie-likely-to-be-banned/.
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