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After Pahalgam attack, Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor-starrer Abir Gulaal’s songs removed from YouTube | Bollywood News

After Pahalgam attack, Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor-starrer Abir Gulaal’s songs removed from YouTube | Bollywood News

Abir Gulaal, a new film starring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor, was set to release May 9. But the film’s release was put on hold following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. Now the makers have also removed the film’s songs from their YouTube India channels. Abir Gulaal was supposed to be Fawad Khan’s grand return to Hindi cinema, after a long period of tension between India and Pakistan. During this time, India had imposed a ban on Pakistani artists. The situation was perceived to be de-escalating before the Pahalgam attack, which claimed the lives of several tourists. There have been renewed calls for sanctions to be imposed on Pakistan, and earlier this week, it was reported that Abir Gulaal would not be released according to plan. Now, a romantic track titled ‘Khudaya Ishq’ and a peppy dance number titled ‘Angreji Rangrasiya’ have been taken down from YouTube. Many had questioned a collaboration between Indian and Pakistani artists in the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Story continues below this ad …

Pahalgam terror attack: Film federation heads oppose Fawad Khan starrer Abir Gulaal’s release; netizens call for boycott

Pahalgam terror attack: Film federation heads oppose Fawad Khan starrer Abir Gulaal’s release; netizens call for boycott

The upcoming film Abir Gulaal, starring Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor, has been at the centre of controversy since its teaser dropped on April 1. The backlash intensified following the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, on Tuesday, where four terrorists opened fire, killing 26 people, mostly tourists. The film has drawn criticism and boycott calls due to the casting of Pakistani actor Fawad. Poster of Abir Gulal Also read: Fawad Khan’s Bollywood comeback Abir Gulal sparks row, film body heads say ‘will issue a non-cooperation diktat’ Amid escalating tensions, Ashoke Pandit, President of the Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association, voiced strong objections to the film’s release: “This incident is an act of war against the nation. This isn’t the first time…these attacks have been ongoing for 30 years. We, as a federation, have requested with folded hands to not work Pakistanis. They come up with bulls***t reasons like artist, community, but ultimately, the nation must come first. People think ‘agar mere ghar ka aadmi nahi mara toh f**k it, I don’t care’, …