Indian film case

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday admitted for regular hearing a petition of Jamatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed seeking a ban on exhibition of an upcoming Indian movie Phantom in Pakistan.

Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan also sought replies from the federal and Punjab governments on the matter by Aug 13.

In a brief hearing of the petition, advocate A.K. Dogar, the petitioner’s counsel, told the court the upcoming film contained venom against Pakistan and JuD. He said the movie apparently was about the 2008 Mumbai attacks and global terrorism. However, a filthy propaganda had been done in the film against Pakistan under subject of the world terrorism, he added.

Also read: JuD chief moves court against Indian film exhibition

Published in Dawn, August 11th, 2015

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Saad S

Aug 11, 2015 09:19am

Anti Pakistan films must be banned.

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Padmakar

Aug 11, 2015 09:58am

The film is against terrorism and not against Pakistan

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Shoaib Khan

Aug 11, 2015 10:55am

@Padmakar then please explain why Maharashtra govt. banned Pakistani film "Bin Roye"

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KadvaSach

Aug 11, 2015 11:04am

The producers wouldnt care. Pakistan contributes about .028% towards the revenue of an average Bollywood movie. There are bigger markets for Bollywood elsewhere. Ban the movie or run it, up to you.

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Fahad Javaid

Aug 11, 2015 11:09am

@KadvaSach Problem is not the current revenues. We had limited or no cinemas but screens are being burnt at increasing speed now. I perceive that in couple of years time films would soon reach the bench mark of 1 billion revenue. So, play it long term

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Rohit Sharma

Aug 11, 2015 11:21am

@KadvaSach Yes, you are correct. Even Tazakistan contributes more revenue to Indian films that Pakistan.

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Lionel

Aug 11, 2015 11:45am

doesnt really affect the bollywood if the film isnt released in pakistan

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Madhusudan

Aug 11, 2015 11:47am

@Shoaib Khan i thought bin roye is tv drama stuff.

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Indus

Aug 11, 2015 12:02pm

@shoaib not a single person of india knew that a film 'bin roye ' is banned in Maharashtra. Because no one heard about the movie

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aam shehri

Aug 11, 2015 12:23pm

@KadvaSach, @ROHIT SHARMA Yes you are correct. I appreciate that a 6th largest nation contributes only 0.028%, What a great output by us!!

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Pain

Aug 11, 2015 12:44pm

@Rohit Tazakistan? Is that a new country? lolwat.

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Jack7

Aug 11, 2015 12:47pm

@Saad S Totally agree with you.

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m singh

Aug 11, 2015 01:17pm

Don't show.....simple.....

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Haneef

Aug 11, 2015 01:28pm

Such petitions in court is a waste of time. Our courts are already overburdened. Focus on issues related to common folk in the country. Let the people enjoy the movie...,

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S.Balakrishnan

Aug 11, 2015 01:31pm

what is bin roye?

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irfan farooqui

Aug 11, 2015 01:32pm

@Padmakar please review the movie trailor how they have conveyed wrong comments against Pakistan.......this is unacceptable........

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irfan farooqui

Aug 11, 2015 01:33pm

@Madhusudan so why it baned in mahrastra india.....

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Concerned, CBD Belapur

Aug 11, 2015 01:48pm

@KadvaSach - in fact banning the film in Pakistan will generate greater revenue, because South Asians abroad, especially Pakistanis, will ensure seeing this film ut of curiosity. Anyway, the producer and director of this movie are lucky lot that they got a free advertisement.

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ambarish

Aug 11, 2015 02:10pm

Because this will be banned in Pakistan, it would actually help do good business in India. So it would get more revenues overall than it would have got other wise.

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Sarwat

Aug 11, 2015 03:03pm

@Shoaib Khan Because it was better than any Indian production.

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Indian

Aug 11, 2015 03:23pm

Was not planning to see that FILM in a Theatre ............. . Now since JuD CHIEF is seeking its ban in Pakistan will surely see it earliest.

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maverick

Aug 11, 2015 03:33pm

All indian films should be banned..

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Taimoor Khan

Aug 11, 2015 03:58pm

The question is, is the government of Pakistan (not the state of Pakistan) is complicit in this Indian propaganda and allowing it to be projected inside Pakistan, when majority of Pakistanis can see it as anti-Pakistan.

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Shoaib Khan

Aug 11, 2015 04:07pm

@Indus But at least you know it now..

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Zahir

Aug 11, 2015 04:25pm

I believe, Pakistan should seriously put a ban on releasing any Indian movie. A fully Hollywood copied pictures with no substance, other than posing fake cuteness. It's disgusting to watch them. Honestly speaking, we the whole family has stopped watching their movies since early 1990s the time when Sunny Deol drained his hatred against Pakistan.

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Arslan

Aug 11, 2015 04:51pm

Ban any film/drama/media (be it Indian or otherwise) with any hint of anti-Pakistan element in it.

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ITOLDYOU

Aug 11, 2015 05:32pm

Ban all things. Ban movies. Ban Cartoons. Ban Youtube . Ban thinking. Ban Seaking. Ban everything. We don't need the world. We are ok in our cocoon.

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Iqbal Malik

Aug 11, 2015 05:48pm

Why court was involved. T was the duty of the government of Pakistan.

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tamil

Aug 11, 2015 06:07pm

I will watch it too, despite not knowing Hindi.

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voice

Aug 11, 2015 09:06pm

Why Pakistan government allows indian movies in Pakistan? Answer is because Pakistan film industry are not capable to produce enough movies for their audiences. Their budget are limited technology is old. once pakistani film industry will start producing quality and quantity of content, Goverment will ban indian content. Why indian government does not allow Pakistani movies but artist. To protect its film industry simple.

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adi

Aug 12, 2015 05:13am

doth protest too much eh? Guilty Conscience

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