Everyone knows who is behind 26/11 terror attacks: Saif Ali Khan

No wonder, the reports indicate that through his advocate A.K, Dogar, Saeed has pleaded that Phantom carries venom against Pakistan and JuD, and hence exhibition of the Sajid Nadiadwala production should be banned in Pakistan for its anti-Pakistan content. “How can he even think of a petition seeking a ban on Phantom?”, he said, rehashing the lines from the 1978 film with a few of his own.

Decrying the decision of entertaining a wanted terrorist’s petition, ‘Phantom’s lead actor, Saif Ali Khan said: “I find it amusing”. When asked about his opinion, Saif said, “It was expected”.

During the hearing, Saeed’s counsel requested the court to issue a stay order, contending that the movie was against the integrity of Pakistan. Replying to a question after the proceedings, Makki said this was only the beginning of their litigation against the movie, adding that JuD would get it banned on every medium including the Internet, in cinemas and on CDs, DVDs.

Saif Ali Khan’s previous movie “Agent Vinod” and Salman Khan’s “Ek Tha Tiger” were also banned in Pakistan while “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” was allowed to be screened in selected cities. The reality is that there are certain people who are enemies of our state and who are residing in Pakistan.

The movie is to be released on August 28.

Since the administration permitted display of Indian movies in Pakistan, the Censor Board has been watchful about not permitting screening of Indian movies which manage the subject of Pakistan, terrorism and ISI.

The founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba claimed courts in Pakistan had already rejected the accusation of the Indian government about involvement of the JuD or any of its leaders in the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people. Indeed it is not a surprising then that Hafiz filed a petition at the Pakistan high court demanding a ban on the film in the country. The film deals with fictionalised and real life events from the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that Hafiz Saeed was believed to be the mastermind of.