‘Total Dhamaal’ not to be released across border: Devgn

(Surjit Dhal , Mumbai, Feb 19) : ‘Total Dhamaal’ will not to be released across border in the wake of the ban on Pakistani actors working in Indian movies.

The premier cine body of the country – All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) imposed the ban on Monday in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack and has cautioned film fraternity not to violate the decision.
The AICWA in a statement said it would ban and take strong action against ‘any organisation that insists on or is found working with Pakistani nationals.’

Titled ‘Pakistani Artists Banned in Film Industry’ and signed by AICWA general secretary Ronak Suresh Jain, the notice read, “All India Cine Workers strongly condemns brutal terrorist attack on our soldiers at Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir. Our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, AICWA stands with nation in confronting such terror and inhumanity.

Actor Ajay Devgn also announced on Monday that his latest film Total Dhamaal will not release in Pakistan.

“In light of the current situation, the team of ‘Total Dhamaal’ has decided to not release the film in Pakistan,” Devgn tweeted.

The cast and crew of upcoming Bollywood film ‘Total Dhamaal’ donated Rs. 50 lakh to the families of the soldiers.

Notably, actor Shabana Azmi and her lyricist-poet-screenwriter husband Javed Akhtar had cancelled their trip to the Karachi Arts Council following the terror attacks.

Film shooting remained cancelled on Sunday between 2 PM to 4 PM as a mark of respect for the martyred soldiers.