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Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, is set to make his Bollywood comeback with the romantic comedy film Abir Gulaal. He will be seen opposite Vaani Kapoor. The film is to release on May 9 worldwide.
However, after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, there have been calls to boycott Pakistani artistes and films in India. As per sources, Abir Gulaal will not be released in India. The two songs of the film Khudaya Ishq and Angrezi Rangrasiya, have now been removed from YouTube India.
The filmmakers haven't confirmed whether the movie will be released in India due to the significant backlash. As per Siasat, the Pakistani actor usually charges Rs 15 lakh for one TV episode and Rs 2 crore for one film in Pakistan. But for Abir Gulaal, he charged Rs 5 crore as it marks his Bollywood comeback and as for Vaani Kapoor, she has been paid Rs 1.
5 crore. Meanwhile, after the Pahalgam attacks, Fawad Khan also expressed his condolences towards the victims as he wrote on his Instagram Stories and prayed for the deceased ones. In the story he wrote, Deeply saddened to hear the news of the heinous attack in Pahalgam.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this horrifying incident and we pray for strength and healing for their families in this difficult time. After the 2016 Uri terror attack, Pakistani artists faced a ban in India's film and music industry. Fawad Khan, who was gaining popularity in India, was affected due to his role in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
Karan Johar apologised and vowed not to work with Pakistani artists again after backlash over Fawad Khan's role in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. Similarly, Shah Rukh Khan's film Raees faced issues due to Mahira Khan's involvement..
