keeping them away from India. It has been
over three months now since the ban on
Pakistani artists was issued and from what
it looks like, the scenario is likely to remain
the same for a very long time. Initially the
question was whether Fawad Khan would
promote Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and now it's all
about Mahira Khan. The Pakistani actress is
going to make her Bollywood debut with
Shah Rukh Khan in Raees and she isn't
obviously gonna promote the film in our
country. Rumour has it that Mahira will still
join the Raees promotions but via Skype!
Yes, the film makers have apparently found a
way out for Mahira to be a part of the film
promotions and according to a report in
Mid-Day, she will be giving interviews via
Skype. Now that's indeed a smart tactic.
Don't you think so?
But wait a minute.. didn't SRK promote Raj
Thackeray that he wouldn't let Mahira
promote Raees? When Shah Rukh and
Ritesh Sidhwani had met MNS Chief Raj
Thackeray earlier lats month they had tried
their best to convince him to allow Mahira to
promote the film. However, Raj was helbent
on his decision and both parties agreed that
Mahira wouldn't be a part of the film
promotions as far as India is concerned. Raj
Thackeray himself spilled out the minutes of
his meeting with Shah Rukh at a press
conference. (ALSO READ: Shah Rukh Khan
and Mahira Khan are playing garba with
their eyes in this new still from Raees )
Be it the poster release or the trailer, Mahira
was mum about the movie promotions until
a couple of days ago when she started
reacting to tweets on O Zaalima on her
social media. The actress thanked fans for
their appreciation towards O Zaalima from
Raees, the song that released last week. The
report further states that as the movie's
release date is inching closer, the actress is
on an overdrive and is promoting the film
extensively.
Directed by Rahul Dholakia, Raees is an
underworld drama with Shah Rukh essaying
the role of famous Gujarati don Abdul Latif
while Mahira plays the role of his wife. The
film will release this Republic Day alongside
Hrithik Roshan's Kaabil. LEt's see who wins
the box office war - Shah Rukh or Hrithik!
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/mahira-khan-joins-shah-rukh-khans-raees-promotions-without-coming-to-india/.
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