Sonam Kapoor’s ‘Neerja’, has been banned in Pakistan, based on real incidents during the hijacking of the Pan Am Flight 73 at the Karachi airport in 1986.
According to Indian Express report, Mobasher Hasan, who heads the Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC), said that the decision to not allow import of the film had come from the information and commerce ministry.
“The film was never brought to us for censorship," he said, adding the commerce and information ministry had also asked the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulation Authority (PEMRA) to ensure that “Neerja” is not shown on cable channels throughout Pakistan. An official at the commerce ministry said that due to objectionable nature of the content which portrayed Pakistan in poor light the certificate to import the film was revoked. IMGC Executive Director Abid Rasheed admitted that there was certain anti-Pakistan elements in "Neerja" and it showed Muslims in negative light, Indian Express reported.
While, Sonam Kapoor plays PanAm flight stewardess Neerja Bhanot in the film. The film which is slated to release on February 19 also stars Shabana Azmi and Shekhar Ravjianiin significant roles.
Earlier, Pakistan had banned films such as ‘Phantom’, ‘Haider’, ‘Baby’ and ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ due to the content and recently Sunny Leone's ‘Mastizaade’ was banned for the nudity and obscene content.
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