WASHINGTON: The Senate’s committee on Culture, Sports, Youth Affairs and Tourism in Pakistan has recommended to end the four-decade old ban on showing the Indian movies in Pakistan.
According to The New York Times, the committee issued a statement on Tuesday saying, “The ban has practically become ineffective as these are being viewed uncensored in almost every household on cable TV as well as CDs and DVDs, necessitating a reappraisal to deal with the issue rationally.”
The Indian films were banned in Pakistan after the 1965 war between India and Pakistan. However, three movies (Mughl-e-Azam, Taj Mahal and Sohni Mahinwal) were given special permission tduring that ban.
The Pakistani cinema owners have lobbied hard to get the ban lifted while the opponents argue that it would prove to be the deadly blow for the struggling film industry in Pakistan.
(Rana Fawad)
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