Blockbuster Pakistani film 'The Legend of Maula Jatt', which is slated to release in India on October 2, is once again facing opposition from Indian political parties.
The Indian extremist party Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has vowed that it will not permit the release of the movie.
Ameya Khopkar, the president of MNS’ cinema wing and a producer, told the publication, “We will not allow the release of Pakistani films, nor will we allow their artists to work in Indian films.”
In 2022, when the movie was originally scheduled to be released in India, Khopkar took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “There are plans to release Pakistani actor Fawad Khan’s Pakistani film The Legend of Maula Jatt in India. It is most infuriating that an Indian company is leading this plan.”
Khopkar shared that on the orders of MNS Chairperson Raj Thackeray, they would not allow the release of the movie anywhere in India.
In a follow-up tweet, the producer-politician — who has made films like Lai Bhaari, Ye Re Ye Re Paisa, and Bhonga — called Fawad’s Indian fans “traitors” and suggested they go to Pakistan to watch the film.