Will Vidya Balan’s ‘Begum Jaan’ not release in Pakistan?

It seems like the film will suffer the same fate as Mahira Khan’s 'Raees'

Entertainment Desk March 28, 2017

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The trailer of the Vidya Balan-starrer Begum Jaan has received an outstanding response, increasing cine-goers expectations from the Srijit Mukherji film. The Indian adaptation of the Mukherji's Bengali film Rajkahini, is set in the backdrop of the India-Pakistan Partition.

According to Times of India, the film will not be released in Pakistan because it portrays the country in a negative light. Producer Mahesh Bhatt has even reportedly written to the Pakistan government to allow the release of the film. However, he has yet to receive their reply and approval.

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It seems like Begum Jaan will suffer the same fate as films like Mahira Khan’s Raees, Akshay Kumar’s Jolly LLB 2 and Sonam Kapoor’s Neerja. The current political situation between the two countries is reportedly another reason for the film not getting its official April 14 release in Pakistan.

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Bunny Rabbit | 7 years ago | Reply Publicity stunt ..

rajesh | 7 years ago | Reply Raees was banned because a muslim was shown as a criminal, wheras no muslims actually are criminals. It was India's propoganda. Similarly, Vidya balan acts as a muslim woman running a brothel. My God, how dare, this never happens in Pakistan. So of course the movie will be banned. Otherwise for Pakistani release, Mahesh Bhat can rename the characters as hindus. Then it will surely release.

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