Ban on Pakistani artists in India: Actor Prakash Raj lashes out at the government!

Actor Prakash Raj has lashed out at the government over the ban on Pakistani actor Fawad Khan-starrer 'Abir Gulaal' in India. The film was scheduled to release on May 9, but a ban was imposed on Pakistani artists in India after a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives. Prakash Raj strongly opposed the decision and said, "The government has no right to ban any film unless it is a blue film or a film that encourages child abuse. Let the people decide what they want to see," he said. 'Abir Gulaal' is an attempt by Fawad Khan to make a comeback to Bollywood with Vaani Kapoor in the lead role. The story of the film is set in London and is a love story between a young girl named Goolal Bajaj and a man named Abir Singh. Wikipedia Following the ban, Vaani Kapoor has removed all posts related to the film from her social media accounts. Prakash Raj's statement has triggered a debate on the impact of freedom of expression and politics in the film industry. He has also raised his voice against the ban on several films including 'Padmaavat', 'Pathan' in the past. The incident has led to a serious debate about the impact of politics in cinema and its effects on artists.