More recently, the Sena had said that it will obstruct promotions of Pakistani actors Fawad Khan’s “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil” and Mahira Khan’s “Raees“.
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According to Indian media, a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) – affiliate has set a 48-hour deadline for all Pakistani artists working in India to leave the country.
Khopkar threatened to beat up Pakistani artists, including those who cast them in their productions. “If they fail to do so, we shall deal with them in our style”, Khopkar warned.
Pakistani artists given 48-hour deadline to leave India was posted in Entertainment of TheNews International – https://www.thenews.com.pk on September 23, 2016 and was last updated on September 23, 2016. He had issued a similar threat to AIB comedian Tanmay Bhat during the Sachin Tendulkar-Lata Mangeshkar Snapchat controversy. There have however been instances when his party and its chief Raj Thackeray have distanced themselves from his remarks when they have been indefensible.
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In September past year, ghazal singer Ghulam Ali was forced to cancel his performance in Mumbai after the Shiv Sena threatened to disrupt his concert. MNS and Shiv Sena had also threatened to disrupt a T20 cricket match between India and Pakistan in Mumbai.
