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MUMBAI: India has opened the gates
for Pakistani aspirants to make a
career in Bollywood. During the last
few months, many celebrities from the
neighbouring country have moved to
Mumbai in pursuit of a successful
career.
Ali Zafar is shooting for London Paris
New York, Imran Abbas is being
considered by director Rahul Dholakia
for his film, Veena Malik has two films
and Meera is playing the lead role in 5
Ghante Mein 5 Crore, Atif Aslam is
judging a Indo-Pak music show for a
television channel and Humaima Malik
too is looking for a role after her
critically acclaimed film Bol.
This is an indication that the fear of
the Shiv Sena and the Maharashtra
Navnirman Sena seems to be on the
wane. An industry insider said, "After
the recent Veena Malik lost-and-found
episode all the Sena chief did was
write an editorial on the actress.
However, there was no protest to
drive her out of the country that they
used to do in the past." Film-maker
Rahul Dholakia, who may cast Imran
Abbas in one of his films, said, "I don't
care about the political parties. If my
film needs an Pakistan artiste, the I
will sign him."
After 26/11 terror attack, almost all
Pakistani actors made a quick exitBut
despite the political parties protesting
against the participation of Pakistani
actors in TV shows, film producers
continue to work with them.
Film-maker Mahesh Bhatt said, "In the
season of hate targeting a Pakistani
entertainer is profitable. It gets you
instant attention. However, the
situation has drastically changed now.
Pakistan is no longer heading our hate
list.
The intensity of the hostility that has
kept us glued together has ebbed.
Today, hating a Pakistani actor is not
profitable because it does not grab
headlines."
Vikas Mohan, vice president of the
Association of Motion Pictures and TV
Programme Producers, said, "All these
actors have work permits and also
acquire temporary membership of the
Cine and TV Artistes' Association so
there is no way one can stop them
from working in India."
However, Dinesh Chaturvedi, general
secretary of the Federation of Western
India Cine Employees, said, "Many
foreigners come to India on a tourist
visa and are employed by producers."
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The Times of India on Mobile
for Pakistani aspirants to make a
career in Bollywood. During the last
few months, many celebrities from the
neighbouring country have moved to
Mumbai in pursuit of a successful
career.
Ali Zafar is shooting for London Paris
New York, Imran Abbas is being
considered by director Rahul Dholakia
for his film, Veena Malik has two films
and Meera is playing the lead role in 5
Ghante Mein 5 Crore, Atif Aslam is
judging a Indo-Pak music show for a
television channel and Humaima Malik
too is looking for a role after her
critically acclaimed film Bol.
This is an indication that the fear of
the Shiv Sena and the Maharashtra
Navnirman Sena seems to be on the
wane. An industry insider said, "After
the recent Veena Malik lost-and-found
episode all the Sena chief did was
write an editorial on the actress.
However, there was no protest to
drive her out of the country that they
used to do in the past." Film-maker
Rahul Dholakia, who may cast Imran
Abbas in one of his films, said, "I don't
care about the political parties. If my
film needs an Pakistan artiste, the I
will sign him."
After 26/11 terror attack, almost all
Pakistani actors made a quick exitBut
despite the political parties protesting
against the participation of Pakistani
actors in TV shows, film producers
continue to work with them.
Film-maker Mahesh Bhatt said, "In the
season of hate targeting a Pakistani
entertainer is profitable. It gets you
instant attention. However, the
situation has drastically changed now.
Pakistan is no longer heading our hate
list.
The intensity of the hostility that has
kept us glued together has ebbed.
Today, hating a Pakistani actor is not
profitable because it does not grab
headlines."
Vikas Mohan, vice president of the
Association of Motion Pictures and TV
Programme Producers, said, "All these
actors have work permits and also
acquire temporary membership of the
Cine and TV Artistes' Association so
there is no way one can stop them
from working in India."
However, Dinesh Chaturvedi, general
secretary of the Federation of Western
India Cine Employees, said, "Many
foreigners come to India on a tourist
visa and are employed by producers."
---------- Post added at 04:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:56 PM ----------
The Times of India on Mobile
) ,that would make Indian cinema truly a big entity with arms spanning to all the corners of South Asia 
