SAINDIA FEBRUARY 2017

HOT GOSSIP
Akshay Kumar's 'Jolly LLB 2' banned in Pakistan
In what could be seen as another setback in the renewed release of Indian films in Pakistan post the lifting of the ban, Subhash Kapoor’s judicial
satire-drama Jolly LLB 2 has been banned by the Examining Committee of the Pakistan Censor Board, reportedly because the film addresses the
sensitive Kashmir issue.
Says a source, “In the movie, Akshay Kumar plays a lawyer who treats his profession casually until he comes across the case of an innocent man
who is killed and declared a Kashmiri militant, while the real Kashmiri militant goes into hiding in Uttar Pradesh. Bringing up the issue has not gone
down well with the Pakistani censor board. They’ve banned the film, as they intend to ban all Indian films that bring up the Kashmir issue.”
Last week, Rahul Dholakia’s Raees was also banned by the Pakistan censor board, apparently, for being “anti-Muslim.” However, there’s still hope
that the movie will release in Pakistan. The Pakistani distributors of the film have decided to appeal to the ‘Full Board’ which is the equivalent of the
Indian censor board’s Revising Committee.
Om Puri Dies Aged 66
Veteran actor Om Puri has died aged 66, according
to reports. He reportedly suffered a heart attack at
his residence in Mumbai.
He was known for his performances in critically
acclaimed films like Ardh Satya and Jaane
Bhi Do Yaaro. Om Puri was also seen in a
number of foreign films such as The Reluctant
Fundamentalist, and The Hundred-Foot Journey,
opposite Helen Mirren.
Bollywood took to Twitter to pay tributes to the
veteran actor.
Mahesh Bhatt tweeted, “Goodbye Om! A
part of me goes with you today. How can
I ever forget those passionate nights we
spent together talking about cinema & life?”
Anupam Kher tweeted, “I have known #OmPuri for
d last 43yrs. For me he’ll always b a great actor, a
kind & generous man. And that is how world shud
remember him.”
Akshay Kumar tweeted, “Sad to hear about the
passing away of the very talented Om Puri, my coactor
in many films...heartfelt condolences to the
family. #RIP.”
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