FWICE warns Indian singers collaborating with Pak artists even online; threatens action

Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has warned Indian singers and musicians against working with Pakistani artistes and said that failure to comply would lead to “strict disciplinary action”. film body issued this warning after an online collaboration between Indian artistes and Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was brought to its tice.

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“We are pained to inform all members that despite being fully aware that FWICE has issued a total n-cooperation circular advising all members t to work in any manner whatsoever with all Pakistani artistes, singers and technicians, some members are blatantly violating n-cooperation circular,” a letter from FWICE read.

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FWICE claimed that collaboration with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was t only instance. “We have been informed that more such Entertainment products and songs are being planned and made. We have to strictly inform all members of our affiliates to kindly te that n-cooperation circular is valid and subsisting and anyone found cooperating or working in any manner with any Pakistani artistes, singers and technicians, in any mode or media of entertainment will be subject to strict disciplinary action,” letter read.

Pakistani artistes were banned from working in India after 2016 Uri attack, in which 18 soldiers were killed and several ors injured. re were widespread protests against Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) and Rahul Dholakia’s Raees (2017) for featuring Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan, respectively. films were shot with Pakistani actors before ban was anunced.

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Recently, Pakistani singer Atif Aslam opened up about ban on m in an interview with Dawn, and said that it “didn’t disturb (him)”. “Despite ban, it was evident how loved I was by fans of Bollywood music. hashtag #UnbanAtifAslam was trending on Indian Twitter when my song was removed from soundtrack of movie tebook,” he added.

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