Question : Ban on Pakistani Movies and Artists

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has imposed/plans to impose a blanket ban on Pakistani movies and artists due to the rise in tension between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the series of attacks on the Army bases in Kashmir and if so, the details and the reasons therefor; and

(b) whether such bans would actually promote the national interests of our country and if so, the details thereof along with its impact on the mammoth film economy?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) No.

(b) Does not arise.

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