The Federal Censor Board of Pakistan has banned Anubhav Sinha’s courtroom drama 'Mulk' which stars Taapsee Pannu and Rishi Kapoor in significant roles and had hit the screens today on August 3. The film is about a Muslim family and their struggle to prove their innocence, as a member of their own has been found guilty for terror-related activities for planting a bomb blast in a city that claimed lives of many innocent people.
Anubhav Sinha's courtroom drama 'Mulk' starring Taapsee Pannu and Rishi Kapoor and is set to hit the screens on August 3, has been banned by the Federal Censor Board of Pakistan. Reacting to the decision of the Pakistan Censor Board, director Anubhav Sinha wrote an open letter to the citizens of Pakistan, stating
Dear Citizens of Pakistan,
I say dear citizens of Pakistan at the risk of being called an antinational by some losers back home. I don't care. I have recently made a film called MULK. Unfortunately, you will not be able to see it legally as the censor board in your country has banned it from you watching it. I remember the day the trailer came out many in Indian and also many in Pakistan wrote against it. Some in India though it was proMuslim and some in Pakistan though it stereotypes Muslims. Contradictory but true. I kept insisting the film was about LOVE. Love aongst Hindus and Muslims. now the word is out. The press has seen it and the audience in the UAE too has seen it. It is not pro Muslim or Anti Muslim. Pro Pakistan or Anti Pakistan. It is about love that all of us as individuals should have amongst us. It is about You. It is about Me. You have Hindus as a minority in your country and we have Muslim as a minority in ours. We all must work towards coexisting in peace and harmony. Here is my question to you. Why is it so that they do NOT want you to see the film that talks about co-existence. I know, sooner or later, you will have access to the film. Please do watch it and give me your opinion about WHY DID THE PAKISTAN CENSOR BOARD ban the film. I really wanted you all to see this film legally but do watch it illegally if you must, through our digital team at home is working hard to stop all piracy.
Regards
Anubhav Sinha
Dated-Aug3, 2018
Presented by Kamal Mukut and Soham Rockstar Entertainment, a Benaras Media Works production, 'Mulk' is produced by Deepak Mukut and Anubhav Sinha. The film also features Prateik Babbar, Rajat Kapoor, Ashutosh Rana, Manoj Pahwa and Neena Gupta in pivotal roles.