Even though Pak film Legend of Maula Jatt is green-lit by CBFC for India release on Dec 30, studio defers plans, owing to resistance from sections
The film has reportedly earned over Rs 200 crore
Last week, word in the industry spread that Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan’s blockbuster, The Legend of Maula Jatt, was India-bound after its smashing success in Pakistan and around the world. The action drama was gearing up for a December 30 release, marking over a decade since Bol (2011), the last Pakistani film to get a theatrical release in the country. The movie opening across Indian screens could also be viewed as an inflection point — after all, the Indian film industry had stopped working with Pakistani actors, following the 2016 Uri attacks. However, only three days away from the scheduled release date, the producers have done a rethink. In the latest development, Zee Studios, which has acquired the film’s distribution rights in India, has deferred its release.