I find it funny that a 'wanted terrorist' can go to court in Pakistan: Saif Ali Khan

The actor and director react to Hafiz Saeed's petition seeking a ban on Phantom

It seems that Hafiz Saeed's petition seeking a ban on Bollywood film Phantom in Pakistan has really upset lead actor Saif Ali Khan and director Kabir Khan. 

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued a notice to the federal government seeking its response on a petition filed by Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed who had challenged the planned exhibition of Phantom in Pakistan.

Saif is not pleased. “I find it funny. That a wanted terrorist can go to court is ridiculous," he was quoted as saying by The Indian Express.

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But it was not surprising for him since he was anticipating this move. “I expected Phantom to be banned. It’s based on a real case of 26/11. Whenever films with such political background are made, things happen. So, I was not surprised at all.”

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In an interview with the Times of India, director Kabir Khan also expressed his views on the matter saying, "We have already seen reports of Hafiz Saeed asking for Phantom to be banned in Pakistan. Do you see this film arousing more emotions?

"It's an anti-terrorism film, not anti-any-country film. I firmly believe that terrorism is badly affecting both countries. Pakistanis are suffering as much as we are. It hurts the common man on both sides of the border equally," he added.

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Kabir expressed his sentiments for Pakistan saying, "For the 5,000 people that we have lost, Pakistan has lost 50,000. And yes, 26/11 is a huge scar on our psyche, but can you imagine what Peshawar attacks must be for them, where many children have been shot by these terrorists? And people who say that this can be an anti-Pakistan film means that they feel that Hafiz Saeed represents Pakistan.

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"The people of Pakistan cannot be held responsible for the actions of a terrorist organisation," he said.