'Ek Tha Tiger' not anti-Pakistan, assures Kabir Khan
"I will say it once more... Ek Tha Tiger is NOT anti Pakistan....In this day and age, it's stupid to make films that are insensitive or derogatory to any country or community," Kabir tweeted.
The director, who earlier made Kabul Express on post-Taliban Afghanistan and won critical acclaim for it, says that jingoistic films lead to such situations.
"This is the price we have to pay because unfortunately our industry has made insensitive and jingoistic films in the past," he wrote.
According to reports, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), the country`s media regulatory watchdog, has directed cable operators and satellite TV channels to refrain from airing promos/reviews of the movie till it is issued a no-objection certificate by the Central Board of Film Censors of Pakistan.
PEMRA alleges that the film shows the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI in a bad light.
Produced by Yash Raj Films, Ek Tha Tiger features Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif and is coming out August 15.
Kabir Khan is confident that the film will be released in Pakistan.
"I am absolutely sure that once the censor board of Pakistan sees Ek Tha Tiger, they will be more than happy to show the film in Pakistan," he posted.
"I can assure the millions of fans of Salman in Pakistan that Ek Tha Tiger will release in theatres in their country," he added.
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If this movie going to point finger over PAKISTAN, ISI or Pakistani Women's so As a Pakistani i will never watch any movie of salman khan.
My heart will be broken is the film will be anti Pakistan
Thanks Kabir for clarifications.
Plot Summary for Ek Tha Tiger Ek Tha Tiger is a romantic thriller which tells the story of a Trinity College scientist suspected of selling missile technology secrets to Pakistan. The Indian government sends a secret agent, codenamed Tiger (Salman Khan), to find out about the professor's activities. Tiger falls in love with the professor's caretaker Zoya (Katrina Kaif) who is studying at a fictional dance academy located at TCD, and together they embark on a roller-coaster journey that takes them from Dublin to Istanbul then to Kazakhstan and Chile.
A welcome statement from Kabir Khan. Hope the movie does not promote anti Pakistan sentiments.
@R Truth So you brought in front the judges to justify your arguments. The judges case is different.
In every country spy agency they think we are right and other side is always wrong, especially, in case of the country to whom with 4 wars already taken place. If this film has such material which blames only Pakistan spy agency then Pakistan has right to ban it.
Why are you against Mr Kabir Khan. More venom is being spewed by the judges against the agencies on daily bases in their remarks, than the Indian Film maker. This is a common narrative for many with a common purpose.