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Indian political party MNS gives green signal for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil release

Indian political party MNS gives green signal for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil release

Karan Johar met with MNS chief Raj Thackeray to discuss the fate of ADHM
22 Oct, 2016

After a month of turbulence, a video message and a meeting with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, Karan Johar's film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil will finally see a release without running into trouble with the political party.

Times of India reported that director Karan Johar held a meeting with Indian political party MNS's chief Raj Thackeray along with Film & Television Producers Guild of India president Mukesh Bhatt and Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday to discuss the fate of ADHM on its release on October 28.

The discussion proved fruitful for the director. However, as per their meeting, he, nor any other Indian filmmaker work with Pakistani artists in the future.

"Karan Johar will display a slate of tribute for Uri martyrs before Ae Dil Hai Mushkil starts. We have assured the CM that the producers guild and any filmmaker will not work with any Pakistani artist in the future," said Mukesh Bhatt after the meeting.

On the safe release of the film across India, Bhatt said: "We requested him to give us assurance along with the chief minister of the state that law and order will be intact and our movie ADHM which is releasing on October 28 should not face any difficulty.

"They have assured us whatever support we want he will provide to us. He said that he will talk to chief ministers of the states so that the law and order remains in place and violence does not take place near theatres. Full security will be given to all exhibitors. The way we celebrate Diwali, (We want) everyone get entertained and celebrate it with happiness."

He added that Producer's Guild will also donate to the Army Welfare Fund. "We owe this to the Army," he said.

As per latest reports, Indian producers who have worked with Pakistani artists will have to donate a hefty sum to the Army Relief Fund and will be required to sign a contract ensuring they will not work with Pakistani talent.

Earlier, India's Home Minister Rajnath Singh granted ADHM a '100% safe and secure' release in light of the recent MNS protests and attacks. This decision was days after Karan Johar's video stating that he will "not engage with talent from the neighbouring country."

The protests have been a part of a large-scale boycott of Pakistani artists working in India, especially films Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Raees, featuring Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan, respectively, following the Uri attack last month.

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Raza Oct 22, 2016 12:24pm
India feels less of a democracy and more a dictatorship right now. The fringe took entire Bollywood hostage -- what a shame.
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Karan-Mumbai Oct 22, 2016 12:42pm
Finally a Truce.. Good negotiations.
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ZAFAR Oct 22, 2016 01:29pm
As a liberal Indian, i agree with Thackeray's words.
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madhusudan Oct 22, 2016 01:46pm
Raj thakrey has done great job. We are proud of you.
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sujan Oct 22, 2016 02:07pm
Hope it release in pak
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Asif Oct 22, 2016 02:48pm
In the name of nationalism he is trying to come in the limelight. Liberals and people in general must oppose this trend. Next day he may demand that collaboration with all Chinese artists be banned.....next day he may say Trade with Islamic countries be banned.... A liberal and democratic country cannot run according to his whims and fancies. His actions must be condemned in full voice.
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Asif Oct 22, 2016 03:18pm
Get well soon Mr. Thackrey. Accept that you don't have much credibility and that's why you make all the wrong noises to be in media attention.
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al Oct 22, 2016 03:32pm
MNS = thugs!
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shaurya Oct 22, 2016 03:45pm
proud of MNS.... great work guys.. India salute you.
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Yousefzai Oct 22, 2016 03:49pm
India needs no enemies if they have people like Raj Thakrey.
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GS Oct 22, 2016 03:58pm
Nation comes first ! Well done MNS.
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SP Oct 22, 2016 04:44pm
This is great. There is so much talent in India that even 10 bollywoods combined together cannot give work to all of them, but just to earn money from pakistan these filmmakers take pakistani artist so that their film earn money from Pakistan.
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Umreekan_Sundi Oct 22, 2016 06:02pm
Tch tch tch - India going Pakistan of 1980s way. Good luck!
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Realist Oct 22, 2016 10:26pm
"Every producer who has cast Pak artists will give Rs5 crore to Army relief fund: Raj Thackeray.." This is truly hilarious now. Will the 5 crores buy courage needed to launch a REAL surgical strike? Of course not.
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Habib Oct 23, 2016 12:42am
MNS is an organization that make use violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims. That is a perfect definition of "terrorism". India should clean their home first, before pointing finger at someone else.
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RJ Oct 23, 2016 11:07am
Dont believe in these corrupt politician, MNS are thugs, to gain popularity they asked 5 crore for army relief fund and maybe few crores bribe as his fee for settlement.
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Rahul Sharma Oct 23, 2016 01:42pm
It is dangerous for our democracy. Regional parties tries to dominate national politics. Now, people from both nations can change the destiny of south Asia. Politicians of both sides can't do it. Even they don't want to solve because of their political interest.
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Sunil Oct 23, 2016 05:13pm
Good Job By Thackeray. At least he thought and did something of our Jawans. Although many may think it was not the correct way.
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Arun Oct 23, 2016 10:04pm
@Umreekan_Sundi Indians dislike Pakistani actors. Accept this fact please
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GREAT Oct 23, 2016 10:06pm
At least they allowed the release was nice and after all this this Bollywood will think twice to cast Pakistani artists.
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Javed saiyed Oct 23, 2016 11:28pm
Bollywood is a big business turnover and support Indian economy. Every business ventures are free to take their decision for betterment of their business. MNS is Gunda gang trying to collect ransoms amount from producers on dead bodies of our brave soldiers. It's very shameful collecting money in the name of soldiers., using Indian military for their motive. Arts & the Artiest have no boundry., can move anywhere in world. Jai Hind
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Javed saiyed Oct 23, 2016 11:46pm
@shaurya Tell MNS to cancell order of huge statue of Sardar in China and bullet train order.. How shameful Sardar and bulkier train manufactured in China and only name on that ' Indian Railways ' Tell them to stop importing oil from Muslim countries !! He is trash Gunda collecting money on the bodies of brave Indian soldiers as if Indian army told him to do so.
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