Cinema theater owners in Pakistan have decided not to screen any Indian movies after the recent tensions between the two countries at LoC.
The management of Nueplex and Super Cinema has stopped screening of Bollywood films after the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA) banned all Pakistani artists from working in film projects in India.
Pakistani cinema operators took the decision after the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA) banned all Pakistani artists from working in film projects in India.
The cinema management of Neuplex Cinemas through its Facebook account said “To express solidarity with the Armed Forces of Pakistan, the Management of Nueplex Cinemas has decided to stop screening of Indian films with immediate effect. We will keep our patrons informed of further development in this matter” .
Super Cinemas owner Khorem Gultasab echoed Mandviwalla’s sentiments, saying he has already stopped screening any Indian films at his facilities. “We didn’t wait for an official declaration by exhibitors. From Friday onwards, no Bollywood film will be screened at Super Cinemas for at least two weeks to show solidarity with our actors and our military,” he said.
However, Cinepax cinemas management had not yet banned any Indian movies, a senior official of cinema chain said it would follow suit if film exhibitors take a mutual decision in this regard.
