The India release of the Pakistani film The Legend of Maula Jatt, starring Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan, generated a lot of excitement among their fans. However, the film will not be released in Mumbai, the hub of Hindi cinema, leaving fans disappointed. (Also read: Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan's The Legend of Maula Jatt to become first Pakistani film to release in India in over 10 years ) This decision came after Maharashtra politician Raj Thackeray warned against its release in the state's capital.
The movie's India release has faced controversy, and there are discussions about its theatrical release date. The 2022 Pakistani film, set to release in India on October 2 this year, is once again facing strong opposition from politicians in India. A glimpse at the necessary details related to the Fawad-Mahira starrer's India release.
Distributor compares Pak film to Baahubali Speaking about The Legend of Maula Jatt being released in the Punjab circuit and not in Mumbai, the film's distributor Nadeem Mandviwalla, in an interview with Mid-Day said, “It was Bollywood which started (the practice of) Pakistani actors not being allowed to work in India. The other film industries, like those in Punjab and south, have no problem. If the picture becomes a success, it should be released in the south.
This is our Baahubali, and I feel the south audience will appreciate its scale and vision.” He further said, “Whenever we used to tell the local authorities (he means Pak, no?) that we need ou.