Filmmaker Shonali Bose Wishes To Cast Fawad Khan In Her Film!

National award-winning filmmaker Shonali Bose says though she wishes to cast Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, she couldn’t do it — in the face of calls for a “ban on Pakistani actors”. According to her, such things should be stopped.

The filmmaker was part of a panel discussion — Controlling creativity: Is censorship relevant? –alongside veteran filmmaker, Shyam Benegal at the Ficci Frames 2018 here on Tuesday.

Asked how the constant restrictions from the Central Board of Film Certification is affecting the creativity and freedom of expression, Shonali said: “Instead of taking action to protect the rights of women and project their image under the right light, they are restricting filmmakers from doing their work freely.

“Cinema should be free… For instance, Pakistani actors are not allowed to work in Indian films, and this decision is supported by Indian Motion Pictures Producers’ Association. What if I want to make a film with Fawad Khan?

While the moderator of the panel mentioned that her comment might earn her the title of an “anti-national”, she replied: “That is the problem with our country nowadays.”