{"id":9267,"date":"2023-09-30T04:07:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T04:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/raees-director-wants-pakistani-actors-back-in-bollywood-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-09-30T04:07:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T04:07:07","slug":"raees-director-wants-pakistani-actors-back-in-bollywood-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/raees-director-wants-pakistani-actors-back-in-bollywood-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Raees’ director wants Pakistani actors back in Bollywood | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Shah Rukh Khan and Mahira Khan-starrer Raees<\/em> was quite possibly one of the most memorable moments for collaboration between Bollywood and Lollywood. Releasing in 2017, Indian filmmaker Rahul Dholakia\u2019s directorial project poses as one of the few moments that allowed Pakistani actors to put their talent to the test at new heights, marking the debut for Pakistani actor Khan as well.<\/p>\n

Thinking back to his days working on Raees<\/em>, it seems that the Indian director believes it to be time that entertainment industries of the neighboring countries collaborate more frequently. As Pakistani cricketers touched down on Indian soil for the first time in seven years to play the upcoming ICC Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup, Dholakia took to the social media platform X to share his thoughts.<\/p>\n

He called, \u201cNow that Pakistani cricketers are officially here, can we also invite Pakistani actors to act in our films? Or musicians to perform?\u201d<\/p>\n

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Now that #Pakistani<\/a> cricketers are officially here, can we also invite Pakistani actors to act in our films ? Or Musicians to perform?<\/p>\n

\u2014 rahul dholakia (@rahuldholakia) September 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

At the time of the film\u2019s release, the Humsafar<\/em> actor was not allowed to promote the film in India. Speaking to Bollywood Hangama<\/em>, the actor had said, “Whether it was Shah Rukh Khan, Ritesh Batra, Farhan Akhtar or Rahul, they all have been so amazing. It was important for Raees<\/em> to be released and do well at the box office. At the end of the day it’s all about films, which is bigger than all of us combined.”<\/p>\n

Finding this clip \u201csweet,\u201d Dholakia had shared the clip to his X account, expressing, \u201cSomewhere I feel we have wronged her. Our people forgot that she is an artist, not the enemy! We took away her right as an actor! Unfair.\u201d<\/p>\n

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So sweet ! Somewhere I feel We have wronged her. our people forgot that she is an artist, not the enemy ! we took away her right as an actor ! Unfair. @TheMahiraKhan<\/a> you are wonderful and thank you for being a part of #Raees<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/pFMutxN1qq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 rahul dholakia (@rahuldholakia) December 15, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

The decision to ban Pakistani artists altogether was taken back in 2019 where India issued a \u201cstrict no\u201d to Pakistan for any sort of trade or bilateral relations. \u201cIn relation to Pakistani government banning Indian movies in Pakistan AICWA (All Indian Cine Workers Association) urges all the film industries to put a complete stop to any association with Pakistani artists, musicians, and diplomats,\u201d the statement had read in response to Pakistan\u2019s own ban on Indian films.<\/p>\n

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