{"id":242295,"date":"2019-12-16T16:19:49","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T11:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=242295"},"modified":"2019-12-16T16:19:49","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T11:19:49","slug":"dg-ispr-trolls-bollywoods-upcoming-film-on-the-balakot-airstrikes-that-never-were","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/dg-ispr-trolls-bollywoods-upcoming-film-on-the-balakot-airstrikes-that-never-were\/","title":{"rendered":"DG ISPR Trolls Bollywood&#8217;s Upcoming Film on The Balakot Airstrikes That Never Were"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to fulfilling fantasies over reality, some people tend to believe the most absurd things to make themselves feel better. This is surely the case with Indian filmmakers Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Bhusan Kumar, who want to do a film on a real life event.<\/p>\n<p>They have recently announced a film about the &#8216;real story&#8217; of the Balakot airstrikes. They want to make a version that doesn&#8217;t reflect badly on India.<\/p>\n<p>Indian media outlet NDTV decribes the film in these words:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The film is a &#8216;story that celebrates the accomplishments&#8217; of the Indian Air Force.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The movie will be directed and written by director <strong>Abhishek Kapoor.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A story that celebrates the accomplishments of The Indian Air Force\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/2019BalakotStrike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#2019BalakotStrike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PMOIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PMOIndia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DefenceMinIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DefenceMinIndia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IAF_MCC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IAF_MCC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SanjayLeelaBhansali?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SanjayLeelaBhansali<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itsbhushankumar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@itsBhushanKumar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Abhishekapoor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AbhisheKapoor<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MahaveerJain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MahaveerJain<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pragyakapoor_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PragyaKapoor_<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TSeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Tseries<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gitspictures?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@gitspictures<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SundialEnt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SundialEnt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/prerna982?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@prerna982<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A5Oh8xpMyB\">pic.twitter.com\/A5Oh8xpMyB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BhansaliProductions (@bhansali_produc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bhansali_produc\/status\/1205359558102786049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/ehd-e-wafa-features-dg-isprs-adorable-mutt-and-everyone-loves-him-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Ehd-e-Wafa&#8221; Features DG ISPR&#8217;s Adorable Mutt and Everyone Loves Him [Pictures]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>A real hero speaks up<\/h3>\n<p>General Asif Ghafoor, upon hearing the announcement, took to Twitter and expressed his thoughts and opinion on the subject.<\/p>\n<p>He described the futile attempts of the Indian filmmakers as a: &#8220;<em>dream that could only be fulfilled through Bollywood.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He elaborates on how clueless Bollywood is regarding the strike that never was:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWith due respect to WC Abhinandan as a soldier, yes the dream could only be fulfilled through Bollywood. Denial of sham strike on 26 Feb and wreckage of 2 IAF jets shot by PAF on 27 Feb will haunt you despite that. Film on Balakot airstrike and Abhinandan,\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">With due respect to WC Abhinandan as a soldier, yes the dream could only be fulfilled through Bollywood. Denial of sham strike on 26 Feb and wreckage of 2 IAF jets shot by PAF on 27 Feb will haunt you despite that.<\/p>\n<p>Film on Balakot airstrike and Abhinandan <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rsZtgNdenD\">https:\/\/t.co\/rsZtgNdenD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Asif Ghafoor (@peaceforchange) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/peaceforchange\/status\/1205547948483981314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>More to come<\/h3>\n<p>Vivik Oberoi has also announced to make a film on IAF wing\u00a0 commander Abhinandan Varthaman,\u00a0<i>Balakot \u2013 The True Story<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, that Abhinandan!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The tea is fantastic, thank you!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/tripurapost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Indian-wing-commander-Abhinandan.jpg\" alt=\"Related image\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/convicted-rapist-chacha-cricket-poses-with-dg-ispr-and-people-are-furious\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Convicted Rapist &#8220;Chacha T20&#8221; Poses with DG ISPR and People Are Furious<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Similarly, Pakistani actor Shamoon Abbasi has also announced his plans to make a comedy film about Abhinandan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to fulfilling fantasies over reality, some people tend to believe the most absurd things to make themselves feel better. 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