Acclaimed Pakistani film faces setback in India

The highly anticipated release of Pakistan's film, 'The Legend of Maula Jatt', has hit an unexpected roadblock on its journey to Indian screens.

The film, which stars popular actors Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan, was poised to make history as the first Pakistani feature to be hosted at Indian theaters in over a decade.

Nadeem Mandviwalla, a prominent figure in Pakistan's film distribution, said to the media that legal intervention has halted the film's debut in India's Punjab.

The blockbuster, which has already achieved record-breaking success in Pakistan and international markets, was set to test the waters of cultural exchange between the two nations.

India has banned the export of Indian films to Pakistan, and in response, the Pakistan government banned the screening of Indian films in the country.

The ban has severely impacted the Pakistani film industry, as distributors and cinema owners heavily relied on Bollywood movies.

Before the ban, several Indian movies raked in millions for the industry after doing good business in Pakistan.

The last Pakistani film released in India was 2011's 'Bol', starring Humaima Malick and Atif Aslam.