GagWatch

The Malaysia Sun (via) is reporting that Awarapan, a film starring Bollywood actor Emran Hashmi, has triggered a fierce court row in Pakistan where film producer, Younas Malik, is trying to have the film banned.

The Pakistan government has three categories for certification of an Indian film or films with Indian artists:

• Films produced in India are banned in Pakistan since 1965.
• Films produced in Pakistan containing Indian artists were also not allowed under Martial Law order 57.
• Films produced in foreign countries except India, even though having Indian artists, could be shown in Pakistan in view of the amendment carried out in Rule 10 of Censorship of Films Rules of 1980.’

According to both the ministry of culture and the Censor Board, Awarapan can be screened because it was produced in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and not India. The film is currently playing in Lahore to packed houses and has won popular acclaim.

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