Vidya Balan about the ban on a Pakistani artist: That's enough

Category: Bollywood, Top Stories Published by Sameer Posted on on Feb. 23 2019, 07:22 EST Last updated: 23 Feb 2019, 7:25 AM IST

Mumbai: The Hindi film industry condemned the terrorist attack on the Pulwana and did not broadcast films in Pakistan, but banned Pakistani artists from working in India , announced Friday the award-winning national actress Vidya Balan must take a stand this time.

"Although I've always believed that art should be kept out of bounds and politics, I think we need to take a stand now. Enough, that's enough, "Vidya told the media at the launch of her first radio show" Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho ".

In the worst terrorist attack ever in Jammu and Kashmir since the beginning of militancy in 1989, a suicide bomber attack in February 14 pushed his explosive-laden SUV into a CRPF bus in Pulwama district, killing at least 40 people. The Pakistan-based terrorist group, Jaish-e-Mohammed, then claimed responsibility for the attack.

When asked if the art was to stay out of politics, the actress "Tumhari Sulu" said, "As an individual, I think that there is no better way to bring people together than the arts, be it music, poetry, dance, theater, film or any other form of art . But this time, I think we should just pause in this practice and see what can be done for the future. As I said, difficult calls must be made at some point. "

A crowd of Bollywood actors, including Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra, Ajay Devgan and Vicky Kaushal, among others, have condemned the Pulwama attack.

The film "Total Dhamaala" directed by Indra Kumar has also not been distributed in Pakistan for the same reason.

Source: IANS