Dia Mirza speaks about the ban on Pakistani artists in India

According to actress Dia Mirza, the ban on striking Pakistani stars working in India does not serve both sides.

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The Association of Indian Cinema Workers (AICWA) has banned Pakistani artists from intervening in India after an attack in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir in February, during which 40 members of the Central Reserve Police were killed.

"The art still suffers from fear … but the art is also collected and refueled because of fear. I believe that these prejudices imposed on us do not only distance us from our neighbors, they move us away from ourselves, "said Mirza. "And when we deny ourselves the opportunity to communicate and exchange (…), we simply express to the world how frightened we are."

Directed by Sonam Nair and written by Bhavani Iyer, "Kaafir" unfolds in Kashmir. It is about a Pakistani woman and her child being detained and how a journalist is trying to get justice for them. Mirza plays the prisoner named Kainaaz Akhtar.

Her role being very intense, the actress said that she still kept the character 's hangover in her mind.

"There were times when shooting was over, the camera was off and I was still in the character and burst into tears. My director would pick me up and we would cry together, "she said.

" Sometimes Mohit [co-star Mohit Raina] was looking at me and saying, "Do not fit that much into the character, you will not be "I think I did not have a choice … … this character pushed me to go further," said Mirza.

Raina, who interprets the journalist, said: "It was very stimulating for me and for At the same time, it was easy because it was a well written story and that each character was very clear. We always knew what Sonam wanted it to be so easy.

"But the challenge was to succeed that. As actors, our vision is sometimes limited because I only think about my character, but Sonam had a broader vision as a director and it really helped him.

'Kaafir' will be premiered on ZEE5 on June 15th.