Apology on casting Pakistani artists was made under pressure: Karan Johar

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Apology on casting Pakistani artists was made under pressure: Karan Johar
By Web Desk
Posted on February 12, 2017
Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar says he gave video statement of apology, on casting Pakistani artist in ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’, under pressure.


He said he was under pressure from Raj Thackeray’s Hindu extremist party Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).

Pakistani actor Fawad Khan played a key role in Johar directed film ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ (ADHM) which put the film in hot waters. As the film was inching towards release in October last year, MNS enforced a ban on movies featuring Pakistani artists in Bollywood.

Eventually, Johar had to prove his patriotism to get his film release out of trouble. So, he recorded a video statement in which he makes resolve not to ‘engage (in future) with talent from Pakistan’.


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In an interview with a host of Indian channel, Karan admitted that he was torn between ideology and circumstance, at the release of ADHM.

“Even though I have my own belief and thoughts on the same, there was a studio and cast to whom I was accountable. That’s why I had to issue the (video) statement, about which I felt terrible about,” he said.
http://arynews.tv/en/apology-on-casting-pakistani-artists-made-under-pressure-karan-johar/

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[Samlee]

Karan Johar Is A Decent Man If Saying Such Things Saves Him and His Team From The Same Fate of Om Puri I Don't Mind

 

[khanz]

This whole fiasco has looked more bad on india if anything makes them look jealous this new generations of pakistani actors/actresses is very classy and talented and doing a great job representatives pakistan to the international audience- it's nice that he's cleared it up I also do think he's a good person. Whenever any Indian personality came came and worked in any pakistani film or tv serial they have always been welcomed.

 

[baajey]

SAY something new. what was he supposed to do ? wannabe bhakts would have been on his neck if he didn't do what he did.
ps: Pakistani actresses should be made mandatory for bolly films. story na sahi, ek haseen chehra to milega dekhne ko.

 

[Arsalan]

Apology on casting Pakistani artists was made under pressure just like the claims for Sir je Kal Strike!!: Karan Johar