Indian political party, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has said that they won’t allow Mahira Khan to work in the country. The statement comes in the backdrop of the actress’ recent agreement for a web series with an Indian OTT platform.
According to the reports, Mahira Khan, Sarmad Khoosat, Yasra Rizvi and other talented actors are working on a project with Zee Theatre. Titled as Yaar Julahay, it is a series of dramatic readings of the works of legendary Urdu writers.
In a recent interview, the Humsafar star revealed that ever since Pakistani artists have been banned to work in India, she has hesitated to take on new projects across the border.
She received various offers for digital projects, but she turned them down out of fear. However, she has decided to start working in India now and doesn’t want to let politics get in the way.
“But I was scared and I have no shame in admitting it. Now I am a bit more like, ‘No, come on yaar, you can’t let something that happened, which was political, affect your choices.’ So I don’t think I will do that anymore and I hope that we collaborate, even if it’s on digital or in any way.”
MNS opposes Mahira Khan’s projects in India
But MNS is against it. According to Times of India, the President of MNS-Cinema wing Ameya Khopkar has said in a statement that they won’t allow Pakistani actors to work in India.
“We will not allow Mahira Khan or any other Pakistani artists to work here be it Maharashtra or in any part of the country.”
This is not the first time such a statement has been made. Earlier, Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) had issued a warning for Indian celebrities to stop collaborating with Pakistani artists.
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