INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KARACHI: Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat, who has recently getd Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, expressed disappointment over Bollywood's megastar large
B's move to bar himself from playing a Pakistani protagonist in Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty directorial debut.displaying
her disappointment the actress said , films have the power to build bridges specificly when tensions are high
She seemed to be a star who communicates the message of peace and harmony and can play a crucial role for better cultural ties .Hayat's
comments came after Amitabh Bachchan, who was all set to play a afore-mentioned role in Pookutty directorial film, has reportedly pulled out
himself from the project.The renowned actress of the Pakistan's film industry took to Twitter to share her words about large B's
decision, and wrote:"If tregret, this is very disappointing
Movies have the power to build bridges specificly when tensions are high
I guess that in the end nationalism trumps everything - I hope that we can also take heed before we gush about all things Bollywood in
future&, the actress tweeted.Bachchan reportedly denied the role because of the souring relation between Pakistan and India that has
worsened due to air skirmish between two neighboring countries after Pulwama attack.It is leant that Resul had been discussing the script
for his directorial debut with Bachchan for two years.The cultural ties between India and Pakistan also broke down and Pakistani stars and
singers were banned from Bollywood.On the work front, Bachchan shall next be seen in the multi-starrer Brahmastra, which is being directed
by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Karan Johar
The film also stars Alia Bhatt and Rabir Kapoor.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source
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