Considering the present Indo-Pak scenario and the resultant ban imposed on Pakistani talent, several Bollywood projects either have been kept in limbo or put on the backburner
Ali Zafar (centre) with co-stars Alia Bhatt, Shah Rukh Khan, director Gauri Shinde and Kunal Kapoor
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From being a screen scorcher, Fawad Khan has now become the whipping boy for anything to do with things across the border. His appearance (said to be an extended cameo) in Karan Johar's upcoming film, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil has divided the industry, stirred nationwide debates and put the country's security at stake. So is also is Mahira Khan's presence in the SRK-starrer, Raees.
KJo's film also stars another import from across the border — Imran Abbas — who made his B-Town debut in the Bipasha Basu-starrer Creature 3 D. He has also done a cameo in the Diwali release.
Mahira Khan stars in the SRK-starrer Raees
Singer-actor Ali Zafar features in Gauri Shinde's Dear Zindagi starring Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan. The film is slated to release next month. There is also the Irrfan-starrer with Pakistani import Saba Qamar on the floors.
Considering the present Indo-Pak scenario and the resultant ban imposed on Pakistani talent, several Bollywood projects either have been kept in limbo or put on the backburner. Or the filmmakers prefer to remain mum about their projects.
Saba Qamar and Irrfan Khan in Hindi Medium
Katrina Kaif was to team up with Fawad in Raat Baaki, the directorial debut of Aditya Dhar. The film, produced by KJo, was slated to go on floor in November. A love story set in New Delhi, the film was supposed to be Kat's next venture. There is no sign of it taking off now. During her interactions for her last release, Baar Baar Dekho, Kat had said, "Let's wait for the makers to announce it."
Singer-actor Ali Zafar's brother Danyal was to make his B-Town debut in Habib Faisal's next with Yash Raj. Danyal has already started prep for the youthcentric film. As YRF prefer to keep things under wrap, there is no word on the final casting.
Karan Johar, Anushka Sharma and Imran Abbas on the set of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Saket Chaudhary's film Hindi Medium starring Irrfan and Pakistani import, Saba Qamar is another project to face the heat. The romantic comedy is about a typical couple from Chandni Chowk, who aspire to move into New Delhi's happening circles.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has rendered two tracks, Aye Mere Khuda and Ek Tera Saath in Arshad Siddiqui's horror film, Ek Tera Saath —1:13:7 which features telly actors Ssharad Malhotra and Hritu Dudani.
Ssharad Malhotra and Hritu Dudani starrer Ek Tera Saath
So, what are the makers planning to do now? Replace the actors or put it on the backbuner.
Considering the controversy-riddled atmosphere, no filmmaker is in a quote mood and trigger another controversy. The Irrfan Saba starrer had a stint of shooting in Delhi recently. A unit source says, "The film has already wrapped up. The makers prefer to keep mum about their project for now."
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Ek Tera Saath — 1:13:7 director Arshad Siddique, "Yes, we have two songs of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in our film. These songs were recorded in 2014 and at that time there were no such issues. We support our country and if this problem had arisen before we definitely wouldn't have recorded it."
While wrapping up Ae Dil Hai Mushkil's shoot, Imran had posted on Facebook, "Last day at the shoot in Mumbai. Truly thankful to Karan Johar for everything, Anushka Sharma and Lisa Haydon for being wonderful co-actors on set. And last but not the least, I must admire Ranbir Kapoor for making things so easier for me and being there like a great friend all through out."
Wonder what is on Imran's mind now?
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