Published 15:24 IST, September 3rd 2019

Pakistan has an entire eatery with 'Gangs of Wasseypur' theme

Pakistan has an eatery with a theme based on a Bollywood movie, released not too long ago. The eatery called the Burgers of Wasseypur located in Islamabad.

Reported by: Apoorva Rao
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On August 16, Pakistan reacting to integration of Kashmir with India by revocation of Article 370, banned Bollywood film CDs. But influence of t just Bollywood but entire Indian film industry is becoming more common in most of South Asia. This is evident even in Pakistan has an eatery with a me based on a Bollywood movie, released t too long ago. eatery called  Burgers of Wasseypur located in country's capital Islamab is clearly based on Anurag Kashyap's hit 'Gangs of Wasseypur'. 

Fast food joint with 'Gangs of Wasseypur' me

fast-food joint is t just named after hit Bollywood film,  inspiration from movie goes much furr for Pakistan food joint as even items on its menu are named after memorable characters from film. burgers are named after several characters including leing character of 'Gangs of Wasseypur Part 2'. Top of menu is burger called 'Faijal Khan' (Faisal Khan). 'Perpendicular', 'Definite' as well as one of several dialogues which became popular - 'Tumse Na Ho Paye Ga'. dialogue which means 'you won't be able to do it' is often said by one of key antagonists Ramhir Singh from 'Gangs of Wassepur Part 1' and 'Gangs of Wassepur Part 2' to his son JP.

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Pakistan eatery's promotions, logo inspired by 'Gangs of Wasseypur'

eatery also promotes its menu with lines from 'Gangs of Wasseypur'. To say that it can fulfil craving of everyone, a line in menu says 'Baap Ko, Da Ko, Bhai ko, Sabko Milega, Burgers of Wasseypur', based on famous dialogue moud by Faijai Khan who promises vendetta to his mor over murders of his family by Ramhir Singh - 'Baap Ka, Da Ka, Bhai Ka, Sabka Bla Lega Re Tera Phaijal'. menu has 'Faizal Khan's' graphic on it. logo shows a rifle and what appears to be a dagger, showcasing violence prominent in film. Below is a tweet promoting its grilled burger.

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See menu of fast food place in Pakistan below:

As seen in menu, food place has social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat apart from Twitter. 

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Pakistan bans Bollywood CDs after Article 370 revocation

Pakistan government launched a crackdown on sale of CDs of Indian movies after New Delhi revoked special status to Jammu and Kashmir, according to a media report on Friday. crackdown was latest in series of measures anunced by a completely spooked Pakistan in reaction to revocation of special status of Kashmir by India. It also came after Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) banned airing of vertisements featuring Indian artists and India-me products.  "We have banned Indian vertisements and launched a crackdown on CD shops to confiscate Indian movies," a Pak-newspaper quoted Firdous Ashiq Awan, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information, as saying. 

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w, Spooked Pakistan Cracks Down On Sale Of Indian Film CDs Even As Terrorists Are Spared

 

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14:07 IST, September 3rd 2019