Fawad Khan's Abir Gulaal receives support from Prakash Raj: 'You can't ban films unless its...'
Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor's Abir Gulaal faced backlash after the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. However, Prakash Raj came in support of the film and said that it should be released.
Last Updated: 11.43 AM, May 05, 2025
Abir Gulaal, which is supposed to mark the Bollywood comeback movie of Fawad Khan, faced backlash and major controversy after the heinous terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, that took 26 people's lives, mostly tourists. The film faced boycott calls from the Film Federation as well as netizens on social media. Now, actor Prakash Raj shared his thoughts and said that Abir Gulaal should be released in India.
Prakash Raj is against Abir Gulaal ban in India
During an interview with The Lallantop, Prakash Raj said that he is against bans on any film. Expressing his support for Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor's Abir Gulaal, the actor said, “I’m not for any banning of films, whether it’s right-wing or a propaganda film. Let people decide. People have the right. You can’t ban films, unless it’s pornography or about child abuse. But thought process? So what? Let them come, no!”
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Film Federation wants ban on Abir Gulaal release
After the terror attack, Ashoke Pandit, President of the Indian Film & Television Directors' Association, is against the release of Fawad Khan's film, Abir Gulaal. He said that this incident is an act of war against the nation as these attacks have been going on for 30 years.
Demanding a ban on Abir Gulaal, he further added, "People think ‘agar mere ghar ka aadmi nahi mara toh f**k it, I don’t care’, but if this film’s heroine or makers’ family members had been shot by the terrorist, they wouldn’t have worked (with Fawad)."
Meanwhile, Fawad Khan's Instagram account has been banned in India. Apart from him, singer Atif Aslam and many other Pakistani celebrities' accounts have been banned in India.
Talking about Abir Gulaal, it tells the love story of Abir (played by Fawad Khan), a restaurant owner, and Gulaal (played by Vaani Kapoor), a chef. Meanwhile, directed by Aarti S Bagdi, Abir Gulaal's release date is scheduled for May 9, 2025.