Co-produced by Ekta Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor, the film is set to hit the screens on 1st June this year.
Pakistanis love Bollywood and our films are usually welcomed with open hearts across the border but fans were shocked after the country's film certification body decided to ban Salman Khan's upcoming potential blockbuster 'Race 3'.
And the same has happened with another big banner production 'Veere Di Wedding'. Yes, Kareena Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania starrer won't be allowed to release in Pakistan due to the film's dialogues which can make the audience over there 'uncomfortable.'
They termed the comic-drama film ‘vulgar’ and rejected the ‘theme.’ Danyal Gilani, Chairman, Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC), told IANS, “Members of the CBFC unanimously decided to not allow the film for public exhibition in the cinemas as its content flouts the Censorship of Film Code 1980.”
Isn't it shocking?
Well, what's even more surprising is that the women out there have taken to Twitter to slam the board’s decision. Check out their reactions right here,
Can't believe Veere Di Wedding has been banned in Pakistan due to 'indecent dialogues' kya baat hay. Wesay indecent harkatein jitni marzi hojayein aurton kay sath koi farq nahi parta! #VeereDiWedding
— Amna Cheema (@amnacheema55) May 31, 2018
So disappointed about #VeereDiWedding being banned in Pakistan - a movie about 4 women openly discussing sex, hesitation for marriage, and being alive outside of their house was no threat to anyone except men scared that women may make THEIR OWN CHOICES4THEFIRSTTIMEVERYOZNSOUSN
— Sabah Malik (@ablesmomtwihard) May 31, 2018
Censor board has confirmed that #VeereDiWedding is going to be banned in Pakistan because of "vulgarity" and also "theme."
— Hamna Zubair (@hamnazubair) May 30, 2018
A film about a bunch of badass ladies being banned by a bunch of grumpy men, why am I not surprised?
Desi censors be like:
— Hamna Zubair (@hamnazubair) May 30, 2018
- glorification of domestic abuse (Chain Aye Na)?
*MUNCHS POPCORN*
- glorification of mass suicide (Padmaavat)?
*MUCH APPLAUSE*
- a bunch of women discussing female sexual pleasure (#VeereDiWedding)?
*ER MY GAWD QIYAMAT IS HERE HAMARI IZZAT nooooo*
I was pretty much excited for #VeereDiWedding .. Censor board said its vulgar.. Like what and they can't take notice upon men jerking on the streets
— Maria Jawaid (@jawaid_maria) May 31, 2018
Really, they allow all the other films where women are objectified, and now that there is a film that has strong female characters celebrating friendship, and love, they have a problem. If men had taken on these characters, this film would not have been banned. #VeereDiWedding https://t.co/6vjwiGKirg
— Tania Saeed (@taniasaeed) May 30, 2018
Well, now we wonder whether Pakistan's film board will consider the release of 'Veere Di Wedding' after all this backlash or not?
Co-produced by Ekta Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor, the film is set to hit the screens on 1st June this year. Do share your thoughts on the issue in the comment section below.
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