Trisonics
BANNED
- Joined
- Mar 6, 2009
- Messages
- 1,997
- Reaction score
- -13
MUMBAI: From March 15 onwards, actors and artistes from across the border will have to obtain a no-objection certificate (NOC) from Pakistan's interior ministry before travelling to India. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting with the interior minister Rehman Malik in Islamabad on Thursday evening. Alos, Pakistan's ministry of culture will certify actors and artistes travelling to India before the NOC is issued to them.
The new regulation has not gone down well with actors and artistes in Pakistan. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Samina Ahmed said, "The new policy is discriminatory. It also infringes on our right to freedom of movement." Another source said,"Indian visas are anyways hard to come by and with an additional headache of an NOC to obtain travel across the border for artistes will be painful and it infringes on freedom of movement. Trips have to be planned months in advance and if the government has an objection to the purpose of the artiste trip to India he will lose both money and relationship.''
Pakistani actor, however, Veena Malik, who is shooting for a reality show in Mumbai, has agreed to abide by the law. She said, " If the government has passed a regulation whatever the reason be it Rahat or someone else I will seek an NOC from the government . I have been flooded with offers both from television and films. I am currently speaking to the producers of Fear Factor and in the process of signing a film.''
Singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, who has just returned to Pakistan after being arrested for carrying undeclared currency, and charged with FEMA and Customs act said, "I don't want to comment on the matter right now. One will have to see how the NOC affects the working of Pakistani artistes. The government may have introduced this rule to keep a check on where their artistes are travelling."
Rahat is upset about his image being maligned in India after his arrest. "Only a handful of people, like Mahesh Bhatt, spoke in my favour. The media did not approach those who know me," the noted Sufi singer said.The singer pleads innocence for not knowing the law. "I did not know that one can carry only $5,000. All over the world, it is $10,000. Also 14 people were travelling on one PNR number."
Rahat, however, said he would return to India. He said, "I have my America and Canada tour but I will come back to India if I get any enquiry and this time I will not deal in cash I didn't know getting payment in cash was illegal.''
"When DRI officials asked me if I was hiding money in my shoes, I laughed and told them I am a Sufi singer, not a magician. How can I hide it in my shoes," he said. Asked if he was paid for My Name Is Khan and Dil Toh Bachcha Hai, he said, "At times, we don't charge producers. I wanted to work with Dharma production butMy manager in India, Chitresh Srivastava, signed all the deals on my behalf. I am not aware if any money was involved."
At present, Pakistani artistes like singers Atif Aslam, Ali Zafar and Malik are in India, working with various film and television production houses.
Pak artistes will need NOC to travel to India - The Times of India
The new regulation has not gone down well with actors and artistes in Pakistan. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Samina Ahmed said, "The new policy is discriminatory. It also infringes on our right to freedom of movement." Another source said,"Indian visas are anyways hard to come by and with an additional headache of an NOC to obtain travel across the border for artistes will be painful and it infringes on freedom of movement. Trips have to be planned months in advance and if the government has an objection to the purpose of the artiste trip to India he will lose both money and relationship.''
Pakistani actor, however, Veena Malik, who is shooting for a reality show in Mumbai, has agreed to abide by the law. She said, " If the government has passed a regulation whatever the reason be it Rahat or someone else I will seek an NOC from the government . I have been flooded with offers both from television and films. I am currently speaking to the producers of Fear Factor and in the process of signing a film.''
Singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, who has just returned to Pakistan after being arrested for carrying undeclared currency, and charged with FEMA and Customs act said, "I don't want to comment on the matter right now. One will have to see how the NOC affects the working of Pakistani artistes. The government may have introduced this rule to keep a check on where their artistes are travelling."
Rahat is upset about his image being maligned in India after his arrest. "Only a handful of people, like Mahesh Bhatt, spoke in my favour. The media did not approach those who know me," the noted Sufi singer said.The singer pleads innocence for not knowing the law. "I did not know that one can carry only $5,000. All over the world, it is $10,000. Also 14 people were travelling on one PNR number."
Rahat, however, said he would return to India. He said, "I have my America and Canada tour but I will come back to India if I get any enquiry and this time I will not deal in cash I didn't know getting payment in cash was illegal.''
"When DRI officials asked me if I was hiding money in my shoes, I laughed and told them I am a Sufi singer, not a magician. How can I hide it in my shoes," he said. Asked if he was paid for My Name Is Khan and Dil Toh Bachcha Hai, he said, "At times, we don't charge producers. I wanted to work with Dharma production butMy manager in India, Chitresh Srivastava, signed all the deals on my behalf. I am not aware if any money was involved."
At present, Pakistani artistes like singers Atif Aslam, Ali Zafar and Malik are in India, working with various film and television production houses.
Pak artistes will need NOC to travel to India - The Times of India
Disgrace to himself when he releases such statements.
