Abir Gulaal: Iftda, Fwice Threaten Action Over Fawad Khan’s Casting After Pahalgam Terror Attack

Iftda Abir Gulaal Protest(Photo Credit –Instagram)
The Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association (Iftda) has opposed the upcoming film Abir Gulaal, which stars Pakistani actor Fawad Khan and Bollywood’s Vaani Kapoor. The film was triggered after the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir, which killed innocent people, mostly tourists. As the nation mourns, tempers are flaring, and the entertainment industry is being pulled into the eye of the storm.
Ashoke Pandit Speaks Out – “Working with Pakistani Artists Is Unacceptable”
Criticism intensified by casting Pakistani actor Fawad Khan in ‘Abir Gulaal‘ at this time when things were so dicey between India and Pakistan. Ashoke Pandit, who is the President of the Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association (Iftda), had no hesitation in using words to condemn it.
He told Hindustan Times, “This incident is an act of war against the nation. This isn’t the first time…these attacks have been ongoing for 30 years.
The Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association (Iftda) has opposed the upcoming film Abir Gulaal, which stars Pakistani actor Fawad Khan and Bollywood’s Vaani Kapoor. The film was triggered after the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir, which killed innocent people, mostly tourists. As the nation mourns, tempers are flaring, and the entertainment industry is being pulled into the eye of the storm.
Ashoke Pandit Speaks Out – “Working with Pakistani Artists Is Unacceptable”
Criticism intensified by casting Pakistani actor Fawad Khan in ‘Abir Gulaal‘ at this time when things were so dicey between India and Pakistan. Ashoke Pandit, who is the President of the Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association (Iftda), had no hesitation in using words to condemn it.
He told Hindustan Times, “This incident is an act of war against the nation. This isn’t the first time…these attacks have been ongoing for 30 years.
- 4/24/2025
- by Rohan Verma
- KoiMoi
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