A day after Indian film producers ban Pakistani actors 'forever' over Occupied Kashmir crisis, Bollywood superstars have raised voice backing Pakistani actors, who have been facing severe criticism and a possible ban after the Uri attack in India.
Majority of Bollywood stars are supporting Pakistani artistes and have shared their views publically.
In an interview with Indian Express, ‘Phantom’ actor Saif Ali Khan extended his support to them, before adding that the decision is ultimately up to the government. "The world is open to our film industry and our film industry is open to talents from around the world especially cross border. We are artists who talk about love and peace.”
"The government has to decide these things. The government must make decisions about law and order and who is allowed and who isn’t," he shared.
‘Student of the Year’ leading man Varun Dhawan said something similar: "If by banning actors, terrorism can be stopped then they should do it. That is something the government needs to decide first."
Whereas director Karan Johar who has Fawad Khan playing a small but integral role in his upcoming movie, ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’, said banning Pakistani actors was not the solution.
“If this was truly a solution, one would take it but it's not. I don’t believe it is. The larger forces have to come together and sort the situation and this cannot be banning talent or art."
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is also of the same opinion as KJo, and questioned those in favour of the ban.
“Karan Johar said a very good thing. If you want to send Fawad Khan back, send him, but what are the next five steps you’ll take? You tell me, what are the next five steps you will take after that?"
The problem, he asserted, did not lie in sending Pakistani artistes back home. “What problems will be solved after sending him? What will be your next step after sending him. At least tell us what are your next five steps."
Recently, Salman Khan said, "They (Pakistani actors) are artists, not terrorists. It's the government who gives them permits and visas."
Reacting to this, Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Industries Minister and Subhash Desai advised Salman to take lessons on national pride from his father Salim Khan.
Pakistani artists found themselves in trouble earlier this week after extremist party Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) sought to oust them from India following the tension between the two countries over Kashmir.
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