If you’re a Shah Rukh Khan fan residing in Bangladesh and eager to see his film on the large display screen, then there’s excellent news for you. After breaking all field workplace information in India, Pathaan is now all set to launch within the neighbouring nation.
As per Selection, in February this 12 months, a consortium of 19 Bangladesh movie associations determined to permit Hindi-language movies to launch within the nation and with 10 movies releasing annually. Pathaan is considered one of them, and it’ll hit the theatres in Bangladesh on Might 12.
Nelson D’Souza, VP, worldwide distribution, Yash Raj Movies, mentioned in a ready assertion, “Cinema has at all times been a unifying drive between nations, races, and cultures. It transcends borders, galvanizes folks, and performs a major hand in bringing folks collectively. We’re extremely thrilled that Pathaan, which has accomplished historic enterprise worldwide, will now get an opportunity to entertain audiences in Bangladesh.”
With its launch in Bangladesh, Pathaan will certainly create historical past. Movies produced by Bollywood have been banned from cinemas in Bangladesh for the reason that nation’s independence in 1972, in a bid to guard the native film business.
Nevertheless, in 2009, the choice was relaxed to permit Wished, starring Salman Khan, to open within the area. The discharge was met with protests led by an area movie business organisation, with the movie getting pulled from the 50 cinemas it was operating in after per week, as per Selection.
In February 2023, throughout an Ask Me Something session on Twitter, SRK responded to a fan’s query about Pathaan’s Bangladesh launch.
“I’ve been instructed #Pathaan will launch there quickly,” SRK replied to a question from a Bangladeshi fan.
Helmed by Siddharth Anand, Pathaan additionally starred Deepika Padukone and John Abraham within the lead roles. It’s the highest-grossing Hindi movie of all time.
On receiving ample love for Pathaan, SRK tweeted, “ITS NOT THE BUSINESS….ITS STRICTLY PERSONAL”. Making ppl smile & entertaining them is our enterprise & if we do not take it personally….it’ll by no means fly. Because of all who gave Pathaan love & all who labored on the movie & proved ki mehnat lagan aur bharosa abhi Zinda Hai.Jai Hind.”
Pathaan additionally noticed famous person Salman Khan in a particular cameo.
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