No barriers to releasing 'Pathaan' in Bangladesh

As many as 19 film-related associations have come to an agreement that Hindi films should be released across cinema halls in Bangladesh. They came to this consensus after a long discussion at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) on Sunday afternoon.

These associations do not want to oppose the import of Hindi films in Bangladesh. After the discussion, they also suggested that every year, 10 Hindi films should be released in Bangladeshi theatres.

This consensus was shared by the presidents and general secretaries of several film-related associations with The Daily Star.

The Daily Star has also learned that a consensus letter will be jointly submitted to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting by these 19 associations, on Monday. As a result, it is expected that there will no longer be any obstacles in the way of Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" in Bangladesh.

"Pathaan" was released in India on January 25. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film marks the return of Bollywood King, Shah Rukh Khan to the big screen after almost four years. The film also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in leading roles. Salman Khan also made a cameo appearance in the movie.