Aamir Khan says he was unsure about censor board passing ‘Sarfarosh’ over mentions of Pak, ISI | Bollywood
Mumbai, Aamir Khan has revealed the team of “Sarfarosh” had concerns about the film getting cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification due to its references to Pakistan and the ISI. HT Image Khan and his “Sarfarosh” colleagues on Friday night celebrated the 25th anniversary of the cult classic movie, which dealt with cross-border terrorism, with a special screening. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! The John Matthew Matthan-directed movie was released in theatres on April 30, 1999, at the time of the Kargil conflict when tensions between India and Pakistan were high. “In those days, there was a rule that you cannot name the country. We would say ‘neighbouring country’ or ‘friendly country’. So we were taking a risk, and whether the Censor board would pass the film or not because we had taken the name of Pakistan and the ISI . It had never happened before. “There was some back and forth happening but our point was that …