Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 16, 2024, 09:15 AM
Bollywood News: The allure of the Indian film industry is not just limited to India; its magic can be seen across the border as well. Indian stars have a huge fan following in our neighbouring country Pakistan as well. Actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Akshay Kumar are loved by a large number of people there. Pakistan has been a big market for Hindi films, where Indian films also earn a lot of profits. Although the disputes between India and Pakistan have made this cultural exchange difficult, the popularity of Bollywood films has not diminished despite this.The political tension between India and Pakistan for the last few years has also created problems for artists. Due to the rift between the two countries, many Pakistani artists were banned in India, while many Indian films were banned in Pakistan. Especially those films, which are based on India-Pakistan issues or present bold content. These films also include big names like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Akshay Kumar. Despite this, sometimes Pakistani viewers watch these films in some way or the other even after the ban.Bollywood films are watched despite the banIt is not surprising that even after many Indian films are banned in Pakistan, the viewers there watch them secretly. With the help of internet and VPN or through illegal websites, Pakistani viewers find a way to watch these films. Let's take a look at those films which were popular among the audience there despite being banned in Pakistan:Jab Tak Hai JaanIn this film starring Shahrukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma, Shahrukh was playing the role of an army officer. Due to this, it was banned in Pakistan. Despite this, due to Shahrukh's huge fan following in Pakistan, many viewers watched it secretly even after the ban.The Dirty PictureThis film of Vidya Balan was banned in Pakistan due to its bold content. This film based on the life of Silk Smitha made a lot of headlines in India, and it was also widely watched in Pakistan through illegal sites.Ek Tha TigerThis spy thriller film starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif was banned in Pakistan because it shows the conflict between the intelligence agencies of India and Pakistan. However, Salman's fans did not refrain from watching it.PadmanThis film starring Akshay Kumar was based on problems related to menstruation. It was banned in Pakistan for openly talking about social issues, but despite this, the audience watched it secretly.Delhi BellyThis film produced by Aamir Khan was banned because the abuses used in it were not considered acceptable in Pakistan. Still, this film was very popular among the audience there.GadarThis film starring Sunny Deol and Amisha Patel, based on the India-Pakistan partition, was banned in Pakistan. Despite this, there was no dearth of people watching it secretly there. The film also received support in Pakistan for its content.RaeesShahrukh Khan's film with Pakistani actress Mahira Khan was released, but it was also banned. However, there was a lot of discussion about this film in Pakistan and people found ways to watch it.Ae Dil Hai MushkilKaran Johar's film also featured Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, and at the time of its release, India-Pakistan relations were very tense. However, this film was watched by a lot of Pakistani audiences even after the ban.Boundaries and controversies of artThe political tension between India and Pakistan has affected artists and films. But art and cinema have no borders. Audiences of both countries prove this truth again and again. Despite the ban, Indian films are watched in Pakistan, and Indian artists get a lot of love there. Although the ban on films due to political reasons hinders the cultural exchange between the two countries, cinema has such power that it crosses any wall.This bond between Indian cinema and Pakistani audiences is proof that art and entertainment transcend borders. No matter how many rifts there are, the magic of Indian artists continues to exist in Pakistan.