Indian movies in trouble in Pakistan: Petition in Lahore High Court seeks to ban them

A petition filed in the Lahore High Court on September 24 sought a ban on release of Indian movies in Pakistan unless and until the Kashmir issue was resolved.

The petition, filed by Advocate Azhar Saddique, alleged that Indian forces are committing atrocities in Kashmir and the Pakistan government has allowed Indian movies to be exhibited in local cinemas and this act is not only hurting the sentiments of Kashmiris but also Pakistanis. It said the Indian movies are opposed to Pakistan's Kashmir policy and are a 'big hurdle' in the freedom movement of Kashmiris.

"To express solidarity with Kashmiris the Pakistani government should be ordered to put immediate ban on exhibition of Indian movies across the country," it pleaded. Besides, the petitioner alleged that the Indian government and other extremist organisations are threatening Pakistani actors to leave India after Uri attack. Keeping this threat in mind, the Pakistani government should respond to India in a firm manner and ban its movies. The court will fix the date of hearing next week.