Following the Uri attacks by Pakistan that created a nation-wide stir that refused to die down, the India Pakistan rivalry became a pressing issue. While the nationalists and patriots discussed how India should avenge the attacks, MNS inflicted a ban on Pakistani artists working in India. Much to everyone’s knowledge, Karan Johar’s ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ came under the scanner and suffered brutally.

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Following suit, most directors either refused to work with Pakistani artistes or found replacements for their upcoming projects. This led to another uproar in Pakistan as a result of which, all Bollywood films were banned in Pakistan. This decision was taken on September 30, 2016.

3 months later, Pakistan has decided to lift the ban. “Federal government is pleased to continue the existing open policy to display all international movies (including Indian films) in Pakistani cinemas and is pleased to take the following decisions for revival of the Pakistani film industry,” the Ministry of Information informed.

The Federal Government of Pakistan has put forth a set of conditions for every Bollywood film to be screened in Pakistan, with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s approval on it.

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Indian filmmakers will now have to submit a request to the Ministry of Commerce to get an import license if they wish to screen their films in Pakistan.

“For the import of an Indian film on DCP/Digital drive/CD, the importer will submit a request (including name and cast of the film) to the Information and Broadcasting Division,” the statement says.

Well, looks like, everybody needs a bit of Bollywood in their lives!