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Holiday, the first film on Indian army, set to release in Pakistan on June 6, reported Hindustan Times.
Directed by A.R. Murugadoss, the film stars Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha and is based on an Indian army officer.
“It is a great start to a relationship between the two countries. Traditionally, talent from Pakistan would come down to India, but this would be the first time that an Indian film based on an army officer would be releasing in Pakistan. It is not only good for relations, but also for the business between the countries. I congratulate both the countries on this step,” said the film’s producer, Vipul Shah.
“Akshay is a huge draw in Pakistan and there was a demand for Holiday, but fans across the border were not sure if it would see a release there. Now, they’re glad,” said a source from across the border.
The source adds that some sensitive scenes have been edited to make it a suitable watch for cross-border audience.
“The film has been censored by board members in the three major circuits in Pakistan — Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad,” said the source.
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Jun 05, 2014 01:34pm
An Indian film based on Indian Army officer will be a big blow to Pakistanis loving Pak Army, since most Indian films particularly of military compaign contains material disgracing and humiliating our armed forces. I appeal the Government of Pakistan to withdraw this decision.
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Jun 05, 2014 01:44pm
"A Soldier is never off duty", and Akshay Kumar an Indian army officer is romancing, singing, dancing while on duty. There is no terrorist attack when he is romancing.
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Jun 05, 2014 02:11pm
I'm against this movie being released here. I'm also against the release of those movies and songs that show young boys and girls drinking. Maybe the Indian censor board may find nothing wrong with those scenes, but its not a good example being set for youngsters on both sides of the divide.
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Jun 05, 2014 03:30pm
Shame on those that made decision to show such a movie in Pakistan. It is sad that Pakistanis have not learned any lesson from 1971 debacle. We have not analyzed the problem, not punished those that were responsible, not even learned to treat enemy as enemy. How much more silly can a nation get?
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Jun 05, 2014 04:24pm
This is very bad and shameful decision to show this film in Pakistan. Especially when Pakistani TV channels are boycotted in India. this decision must be reversed or it will make Pakistanis protest.
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Jun 05, 2014 04:24pm
@event horizon... Arch enemy like German and France with different language, different culture, can be united for the sake of peace... why cant we...
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Jun 05, 2014 04:38pm
What about Hollywood movie..
if u don't like indian movie don't watch so simple.
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Jun 05, 2014 04:59pm
Indian Bollywood films with worst scripts and poor screenplay becomes hit and good movies tank down. Film Main Tera Hero, Ragini MMS-2, Dhoom-3, stories were superficial, unrealistic, were hits, same shall be Holiday, an Indian Army romancing, dancing, singing songs which never happens.
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Jun 05, 2014 05:03pm
@Muhammad Riaz Chaudhry - and how do you know that? I am not movie goer but lets relax and allow trades as trades and stories be told in our own way. And knowing their point of view is not a bad thing, this may slowly reduce annimosity by making producers tone donw their languange a bit.
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Jun 05, 2014 05:53pm
@SHAHNAWAZ KHAN Hollywood is not depriving Pakistan from its share of river waters, which will destroy Pakistani farmers and destroy the agricultural base. Hollywood is also not occupying Kashmir and not giving Kashmiris right of self determination - instead keeping 700,000 Indian Army with draconian laws and killing Kashmiris. Why Indians do not allow Pakistani TV channels in India? Why?
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Jun 05, 2014 06:18pm
WHy should people care - just don't see it if you don't want to/
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Jun 05, 2014 06:24pm
You guys don't have too much faith in your so-called "culture", if you feel so threatened, do you? If you don't like it, don't see it. I too think Bollywood dishes out more trash than good, and I stay away. Eventually, when enough films fail, the content will have to improve. Till then, let those who like it, watch it - learn some tolerance.
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Jun 05, 2014 06:25pm
What's the point. Even if the movie is not released formally in theaters, the Pak population nonetheless have access to DVD and are watched either way...
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Jun 05, 2014 06:33pm
@Sunil
Why don't India make a movie with a Pakistani soldier dancing along with India soliders, I hope that would make a better impact.
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Jun 05, 2014 06:43pm
what about india releasing WARR in India or any other Pakistani movie with Pakistani soldier in it?
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Jun 05, 2014 07:12pm
Seriously, what is the purpose?? There is nothing good about Pakistan in indian movies anyways. What a shame for Pakistanis and the people that are actually making this happen, should feel even more ashamed.
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Jun 05, 2014 07:13pm
So why is it that it is always PAKISTAN who has to bend to show they are game to peace. In any case, we have nothing to learn or gain from Indian movies. Shameful and disgraceful decision.
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Jun 05, 2014 08:31pm
Off topic...This film is a remake of Tamil film 'THUPPAKKI' directed by the same director.I liked the story and the leading pairs' acting in it..Hope 'HOLIDAY' will also be good..
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Jun 05, 2014 08:35pm
I like Akshay Kumar very much,but this film showing in Pakistan is a big mistake sorry to say its nothing more then subtile propaganda.it is good for India but not for Pakistan.
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Jun 05, 2014 08:44pm
@Hilarious Please don't try to teach us tolerance i do not need to give you a lesson as to what is happening in your country, so practise what you preach thank you.
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Jun 05, 2014 08:45pm
When will India allow release of Pakistani film "Waar" in India? i guess it will also be good for relations and business :)
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Jun 05, 2014 09:19pm
Movies like Veer Zara & Refugee comes to mind where Indian movies showing people of Pakistan, Pakistani Police Office/Military man in good light
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Jun 05, 2014 10:02pm
India would never allow a release of a pakistani film based on a pakistani army officer in their country. that's how they are........
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Jun 05, 2014 11:02pm
@Mohsin Raza Khan Can you get with the times? Which century do your ideas belong to?
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Jun 05, 2014 11:08pm
Lets hope that this movie is not prejeduice against pakistanis and not insulting our army officers. Lets hope that this is comedy and romantic movie. You guys are being pessimistic already without even knowing the story of the movie
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Jun 06, 2014 12:11am
@Hilarious: Movie industries spend $billions only to produce trash to "entertain" the masses. If 10% of that money were used for schools and education, the world would be a better place. How is it that a Hollywood movie can spend millions and fail miserably? Those miilions in schools would do wonders for whole nations!
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Jun 06, 2014 12:15am
Please ban all Indian movies from Pakistan. They are vulgar and against our culture
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Jun 06, 2014 01:28am
Finally an amazing film being released.
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Jun 06, 2014 01:39am
@Sohail I agree let's show Pashto films to our children. That is our culture. Should start with Maula Jaat.
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Jun 06, 2014 04:36am
@cool
Why should India make movies about Pakistani soldiers ? they are aliens to us. If you don't like Indian movies about Indian soldiers then don't watch them. Believe it or not it really is that simple. In fact that would work better than trying to ban the movies.
And your countrymen who are trying to connect this to Kashmir or river waters or the price of tea in china, same goes. Don't watch the damn movie. Once the demand diminishes, these movies will stop appearing in your towns.
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Jun 06, 2014 04:38am
@Tony
Here we go again. I was wondering how long it will be before the K word shows up. Shouldn't you be more worried about your own countrymen dying in blasts on a daily basis? I just counted 6 such cases in today's paper of yours.
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Jun 06, 2014 09:37am
As an Indian, it feel it is always a good idea to release movies from across the border in both countries. And this must also apply to release of Pakistani movies in India. However, coming to this particular movie it is a terrible idea to release it in Pakistan. Holiday is a remake a Tamil movie, Thuppaki by AR Murugadoss. It deals with a soldier on a holiday trying to eliminate terrrorist sleeper cells in Bombay whose bosses sit in Kashmir. The Tamil version of the movie has multiple references to military establishments in Pakistan. There is no way in which it will go down well in Pakistan.
In the current situation where both countries are looking for an excuse to hate each other, please stay away from such controversial releases.
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Jun 06, 2014 10:02am
Pakistani channels are banned in India, then how come does Pakistan allow Indian movies and dramas be released in Pakistan particularly keeping in mind that these dramas and movies are seriously influencing our culture, social values, lifestyles and even language.
The concerned authorities in Pakistan must grow up and must take a healthy decision.
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Jun 06, 2014 10:25am
@Hilarious First of all consider what you say for other apply for you as well. Is there any Pakistan Army film allowed until now? manipulation of words are easy but facts are facts!
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Jun 06, 2014 10:38am
Pakistan is open for all...censor board members must have been blind...Shame on the sensor board
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Jun 06, 2014 10:39am
@AGK Spot on
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Jun 06, 2014 11:17am
Film is a remake of Tamil Film Thuppakki stared by south indian actor Vijay...
Story is not about Indian Army... It is about an Army person forced to handle a terrorist situation when he is on vacation...
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Jun 06, 2014 11:51am
@Muhammad Riaz Chaudhry Bhaijaan pehle film to dekh lo, comment uske baad karna.
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Jun 06, 2014 11:55am
@khanm I agree. How can people become different in 70 years when they have been living together for thousand of years? I feel ashamed of people on both sides who consider themselves superior or different from people living on the other side of border. They need to unite.
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Jun 06, 2014 12:00pm
@ Raja Farhat Abbas
Nobody's trying to teach you tolerance. And nobody knows better than me how intolerant we as a society in India are. You probably didn't get my point - which just proves my point!
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Jun 06, 2014 12:07pm
Peace, Romance and is allowed from everywhere but NO to army action from India.
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Jun 06, 2014 01:44pm
@Mushman There is always a Govt. who collect revenue from such industries and spend them on education and other sector. Govt keep balance. thats call good governance.
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Jun 06, 2014 01:47pm
@Sohail Are you really going to throw all the CDs and DVDs of bollywood movies which you have at your home. But can you wipe out from you memory that 1000s of bollywood movies that you have seen since your childhood till date.
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Jun 06, 2014 01:48pm
Friends, it is not about India or Pakistan. The fact is that it is a pathetic movie. What could have been an interesting story has been mauled by Akshay and company. Don't waste money on tickets and popcorn. Sit at home and spend quality time with your family members. If you take your family to this movie, you will lose their love and trust
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Jun 06, 2014 05:33pm
why are guys even worried about such a movie, Akshay kumar is a substandard actor and he is not a real Indian soldier
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Jun 06, 2014 06:27pm
A great misrepresentation of Indian Army. They look nothing like this. Anyway, a disgraceful and disgusting decision by Pakistani authorities to allow such an offensive film with Pakistan's borders.
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Jun 06, 2014 07:35pm
@Mushman Well...these movies earn tens of millions and pay millions in taxes...
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Jun 07, 2014 06:04am
Shameless decision taken by state actors with the aim to demoralise Pak Army.
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Jun 07, 2014 06:35am
Why? what's the point?
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Jun 07, 2014 07:33am
@Zeeshan Saleem answer to your question is simple: Indian movies are allowed in Pakistan because they are loved by most Pakistani people except some mullahas like you.
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Jun 07, 2014 10:07am
When will India allow release of Pakistani film "Waar" in India? i guess it will also be good for relations and business :) taali 1 hat se nahi bajti.... 1 hat se srf chamat lagta hay :P
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Jun 07, 2014 10:58am
@Tony I don't have clear idea about politics, but thousand of TV channel in India and we are not suppose to watch any other countries serial. But the fact is that whatever comes from Pakistan if it is good metical like Bol movie and Khda ke liye these movie also release in India.
I think you need to fresh up your memories and look forward.
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Jun 07, 2014 01:35pm
India and Pakistan behave like two irate kids! To think that these two immature nations have nukes is incomprehensible!!. The international community failed big time.
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Jun 07, 2014 10:31pm
@cool Indians would love to see a Paki movie made about 26/11 attack showing how it was planned and executed by Pakistanis. After GEO and a foreign news organization found Kasab. family, Paki agencies forced Kasab's family to disappear.
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Jun 08, 2014 12:41am
@AGK An unexpected point of view expressed by an Indian (if his claim is considered true). We should rethink about this release. It is astonishing that the Pak media never commented on WAAR which earned a name world wide. The Geo channel which always full of praise for Indian movies/programmes never touched the story of WAAR. Shame on them.
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Jun 08, 2014 02:44am
Showing Bollywood movies in Pakistan is good business practice for theatre owners of Pakistan. Moreover, good entertainment for Pakistani people. They can enjoy these movies on the big screen instead of watching at home using pirated copies of DVDs. Also, Bollywood makes money from Pakistan. It is a win-win situation for both.
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Jun 08, 2014 08:53am
@Khuraam Jadoon yeah, don't you remember? It was released on 1971. Like all other Bollywood movies, it involved main actors chasing around trees and good ultimately winning over bad.
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Jun 09, 2014 01:42am
@Tony Kashmiri's right? B comes before K, boy, You should know now what B stands for. Baluchistani's right to self determination. You got it now?
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Jun 09, 2014 03:01am
Why?
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Jun 10, 2014 10:50am
@Gaurav Arya Now that is one decent comment :-D
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Jun 12, 2014 02:41am
It is not a propaganda movie . So I think it is ok. Or Pakistan has shown in bad lights in this movie?
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