Is the release of Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan-starrer The Legend of Maula Jatt scrapped off in India?

The Legend of Maula Jatt, starring Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan, was scheduled to make its Indian premiere after a 13-year absence from Pakistani cinema. Nevertheless, some recent rumors indicate that the highly anticipated premiere was called off due to strong opposition from some political factions. On October 2nd of this year, the action drama was prepared to be released in Punjabi theaters.

According to sources close to ANI, the decision to postpone the release was made since Pakistan has not allowed any Indian films since 2019.

In Pakistan, this story has already achieved unprecedented success. The Legend of Maula Jatt had a great chance of succeeding in Indian theaters because Zee Studios was handling the film’s release in that country. Upon the announcement of this news, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) voiced their opposition to the film’s release.

Previously, Ameya Khopkar, the President of the MNS Cinema Wing, stated in conversation with ANI, “This movie will not be released. Not just this movie, we will not entertain any Pakistani film or actors in India…”

He added, “This should be taken as a threat… There have been attacks till last week and will watch movies of Pakistan actors? We will not let them land their feet, we will break it… The owners of cinemas know very well that the glass in their theatres is very expensive…”

The 2016 terror attack in Uri dismantled the country and led to the ban on Pakistani musicians performing in India. Even though the ban has been contested in court on multiple occasions, nothing firm has been ruled out, so far