On Eid Day, upcoming Pakistani movies ‘Waar’ and ‘Main Hoon Shahid Afridi’ were to be released along with ‘Ishq-e-Khuda’ and ‘Josh’ in Pakistan theatres. However, now films ‘Main Hoon Shahid Afridi’ and ‘Waar’ movies have delayed the release date in Pakistan theatres.
As reported, there was lot of confusion among distributors in Pakistan regarding the release of two of Bollywood’s biggest films, Chennai express and Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara. There were reports last month that the two movies would not come to Pakistan on Eid.Chennai Express which was to be released a week after Eid in Pakistan will now be released on Eid day.
However, MHSH`s writer, Vasay Chaudhry told The Express Tribune that the most anticipated Pakistani film this year is taking its time to hit the box office because of some last minute problems.
Chaudhry said that Azam Khan, a well-known film editor passed away during the fine-tuning of MHSH and the team had to rush abroad to continue the post-production process, but they wouldn`t have received the final prints on time.
However, this is not the only hurdle for MHSH as the previous understanding between distributors and film-makers that no Indian film will be imported on Eid has suddenly been overruled at the eleventh hour.Chaudhry also admitted that stiff competition from the Indian film is a reason for the delay.
According sources in Pakistan, “The release of two upcoming Pakistani movies Main Hoon Shahid Afridi and Waar which was to release on Eid have been delayed due to release of Bollywood movie Chennai Express. Waar will now be released next month on 6th September. Meanwhile, another Bollywood movie bhaag milkha bhaag will be released in Pakistan theatres on 23rd August.”
Bureau Report
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