After ban, Atif Aslam refuses to promote Bollywood song

[Well.wisher]

MUMBAI/ISLAMABAD: Pakistani singer Atif Aslam has been repeatedly shrugging off requests to promote his latest song Sehmi Hai Dhadkan from the forthcoming Bollywood film Daas Dev, says its producer Sanjeev Kumar.

“Atif said he will do it, but it hasn’t been done. I’m not sure why he isn’t taking part in the activity, but, as a producer, I see that work promised hasn’t been executed,” Kumar said in a statement.

Sehmi Hai Dhadkan was unveiled on February 22 as the first song from Sudhir Mishra’s film Daas Dev, a contemporary take on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s novel Devdas.

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Earlier this month, politician Babul Supriyo had asked for a ban on Pakistani artistes working in the Hindi film industry. He had also objected to the inclusion of Pakistan singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s voice in the film Welcome To New York.

To this, Kumar said, “Normally, such statements are made by fringe groups. When a minister says it, it leaves an impact on more people. But we needed Atif for this song. He has 20 million followers on social media. Imagine the kind of traction we would have got had he promoted it.”

Daas Dev stars Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao Hydari and Rahul Bhat. It is scheduled to hit the screens on March 23.

Pakistan criticised India for ‘anti-Pakistan prejudice’ as the Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association (IMPPA) upheld its ban on Pakistani performing artistes.

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“It is unfortunate that art and cinema, which bring people together by acting as cultural bridges, are being held hostage to hate and xenophobia,” Foreign Office spokesperson Muhammad Faisal said.

“Unfortunately this decision, following several others, including non-issuance of visas to Pakistani pilgrims, refusal to allow participation of Sikhs and Katas Raj pilgrims, and cancellation of sports matches, underscores the growing intolerance and bias prevalent in India,” Faisal said.

These decisions taken and/or upheld by the Indian government “expose it of (becoming) a sham-ocracy”, the spokesperson said.


I can see some gherat arising in him . Let's appreciate that , nd pray it remains permanently nd no dollar could lure him again .

 

[Dalit]

He will only get my appreciation if he continues to diss the Indians even when they suck up to him.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

But have no shame copying Pakistani music.

Have no shame begging Pakistani singers to sing n promote their nonsense.

If Atif did it... Im glad.

 

[Spring Onion]

Pakistani artists should put one condition whenever they sign for singing for any Bollywood Movies that the songs they recorded would not be recorded in voice of any Indian singer. This is interesting that Indians sign Pakistani singers and when they record the song/s the Indians get hold of the structure and tone and at the end they ban Pakistani artists and copy their song

 

[lastofthepatriots]

Pakistani artists should put one condition whenever they sign for singing for any Bollywood Movies that the songs they recorded would not be recorded in voice of any Indian singer. This is interesting that Indians sign Pakistani singers and when they record the song/s the Indians get hold of the structure and tone and at the end they ban Pakistani artists and copy their song

Pakistanis shouldn't go there at all.

 

[Azadkashmir]

Pakistanis shouldn't go there at all.

These artist should also be banned in pak. They should stayed loyal instead chasing fame and fortune.

 

[Dalit]

There should be zero interaction between Pakistani and Indian artists. We do not exchange art with rapists.

 

[YeBeWarned]

Good

 

[Shabi1]

We tried banning Indian content before but we don't have the level of hatred to sustain it. Banning content and artists is idiotic, it doesnt achieve anything, infact makes it worse.

What should be done is heavy taxes be charged for tickets or content of Indian origin at Pakistani cinemas, the collected funds be used to subsidize movie tickets and movies of Pakistani origin.

For eg Indian movie ticket be charged Rs100-200 extra and similarly the collected amount be used to subsidize the ticket for a Pakistani movie, this way people will watch less Indian movies and Pakistani movies will be more commercially successful.

 

[Azadkashmir]

Send those who watch Bollywood to india for one day and they will have taste of true Bollywood experience.

 

[Samlee]

Excellent Step By Atif.Our Entertainment Industry Should Produce International Quality Films and Promote Them Abroad Like Turkey and Iran Do.No Need To Depend On Bollywood Where 8 Out of Ten Times Both Movies and Songs Are Rip Offs

 

[Irfan Baloch]

I can see some gherat arising in him . Let's appreciate that , nd pray it remains permanently nd no dollar could lure him again .

nothing to do with gherat.
he has been shunned and shown the door by the Indians.
wait till they throw him a bone and he and his kind will go with their tails wiggling.

well I cant fault them since those who prefer honor and national pride over money normally die in anonymity in poverty and poor health. the list of such artists is long and painful.
its not that we dont have money, we are paying our media persons six figure sums much more than these people are worth so why not some talented people too who have to go to india ?

 

[oOo]

So took money but not doing what he was expected of !!

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

I don't see ....songs or music as a problem provided songs are not anti Pakistan in Nature

 

[HttpError]

There should be a blanket ban on Indian movies in Pakistan, any one caught should be sent behind the bars.