Ban on movies with Pak stars in four states

Mumbai

The decision taken by the Cinema Owners Exhibitors Association of India (COEAI) at its meeting here mainly covers single screen theatres and comes amid tension between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of Uri attack last month. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma play lead roles in the film. The   decision was not taken due to any political pressure and that the association was keeping “patriotic feelings” of people in mind, COEAI said “The COEAI has decided that keeping in mind the patriotic feelings and the national interest of our country all our members and exhibitors will refrain from screening movies which have involvement of any Pakistani artiste, technicians, directors, music directors etc,” the Association president Nitin Datar told reporters.