After Ajay Devgn, now Nawazuddin Siddiqui also announced that he won’t release his movie ‘Photograph‘ in Pakistan.
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While Nawazuddin Siddiqui had no problem playing Pakistani poet Manto (Sarmad Khosat totally did it better), where is this sass coming from all of a sudden?
This is India’s attempt at hitting back at Pakistan through cinema warfare. It sure looks like the war clouds are not just blocking out the sun in those parts but also any semblance of rationality.
By not releasing Bollywood movies in Pakistan, the Indian film industry is not doing itself any favor.
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No Photograph in Pakistan
The news is that while the Manto actor was out promoting his film Photograph, he announced that he doesn’t want his movie released in Pakistan. He then rationalized that by saying that ‘the film has already received great reviews‘.
“I don’t want Photograph to release in Pakistan,”
Critically acclaimed films do not guarantee good revenue. Often the critics choice is not the people’s choice. Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s 2003 film Firaaq also received good reviews but tanked at the box office. Same goes with Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Bombay Talkies.
For those who follow his career in depth, Nawazuddini is actually an indie film actor. His indie films are critically acclaimed for their ingenuity and strong script but may not be the best performers at the box office. The winning formula for a commercial film is much different.
Such a Sad Turn for a Fan Favorite Actor
Nawazuddin Siddiqui has a huge fan following in Pakistan. Particularly when he played the lead in Nandita Das’s version of Manto.
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Hope better sense prevails and that tensions between the two neighbors stop from escalating any further.
