Why Pakistani film Maula Jatt is controversial?

Pakistani Punjabi film 'The Legend of Maula Jatt' has been making headlines ever since it was released in theatres. The film has caused a sensation at the box office. It has grossed over PKR 230 crore at the worldwide box office to become the highest-grossing Pakistani film of all time.

Apart from Fawad, the acclaimed film also stars Mahira Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi and Humaima Malik. “The Legend Of Maula Jatt will be released in India on December 30, 2022. It will be the last major release to hit Indian screens. It was released in Pakistan and other parts of the world on October 13, 2022,” read a Bollywood Hungama report.

Pakistani films are banned in India after the 2016 URI attacks, so much of the Indian public is against the film. Furthermore, Pakistani actors are also prohibited from acting in Indian films.

#IsupportHafizSaeed Allah ka shukkar! Gr8 to see such support for Hafiz Saab! Again, i undrstnd the pressure on PakGovt but i m not the Govt & i am free to say wht i see as truth! Use ur own research to determine who ur frnds/enemies r rather than blindly following what USA says!

— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) July 19, 2019

Recently, one more reason for banning movie on SM platforms was highlighted. One of the actors in The Legend of Maula Jatt named Hamza Ali Abbasi previously supported Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind behind the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai. An old tweet from Hamza praising the accused of terrorism has surfaced.

Earlier, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Ameya Khopkar had said that his party would not allow the film to be released in India.

“There are plans to release Pakistani actor Fawad Khan's Pakistani film 'The Legend of Maula Jatt' in India. It is very irritating that an Indian company is leading this scheme. Following Raj Saheb's orders, we will not let this film be released anywhere in India,” he tweeted.

Dear @MIB_India, @ianuragthakur

According to media reports, Pakistani film 'The Legend of Maula Jatt' to release in India on 30th December. Is this true?

FYI: Hamza Ali Abbasi, a sympathizer & supporter of 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, is also actor in this film. pic.twitter.com/mjARduMF8D

— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) December 23, 2022

According to media reports, a Pakistani film named 'The Legend of Maula Jatt' is all set to release in India.

Interestingly, the movie features actor Hamza Ali Abbasi, who happens to be a terrorist sympathiser and an advocate of the two-nation theory.

(1/n) pic.twitter.com/Zhq8RnYVkO

— Dibakar Dutta (দিবাকর দত্ত) (@dibakardutta_) December 23, 2022

PR agent of Hafiz Saeed, promoter of Hindu Extremism theory, Deen ka distributor is soon coming to a theatre near you!

Meet Pakistani actor @iamhamzaabbasi whose The Legend of Maula Jatt will release in India in a week because cinema has no border

Keep funding them pic.twitter.com/wApe1YljWQ

— Gems of Bollywood बॉलीवुड के रत्न (@GemsOfBollywood) December 23, 2022

The release of Pakistani movie "The Legend of Maula Jatt" should be BANNED in India.

One of the actors, Hamza Abbasi is a supporter of terrorist Hafiz Saeed.

Tag Govt handles & share this to voice your outrage.@MIB_India @ianuragthakur @AmitShah @narendramodi #BanMaulaJatt pic.twitter.com/IfGlDhQsni

— Nyaksha (@AstuteNyaksha) December 23, 2022

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