Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee's Aiyaary banned in Pakistan

Aiyaary

Neeraj Pandey's Aiyaary banned in Pakistan.

While Neeraj Pandey's Aiyaary has finally managed to hit theatres today in India, the film has failed to get clearance for release in Pakistan. The film's premise which is set against the backdrop of Indian Army has proved to be a bone of contention for the neighbouring country.

Being an Indian patriotic film, Aiyaary falls next in line for the slew of Indian patriotic films to be banned in Pakistan. This is for the third time that a film by Neeraj Pandey has got a ban from Pakistan. His films - Baby and Naam Shabana too failed to receive a clearance for release in Pakistan.

Both Baby and Naam Shabana touch upon the defense and intelligence mechanism of India, a subject which time and again has been disapproved for showcase in Pakistan. Aiyaary brings to celluloid three facets of the Indian Army, with the film giving insights not only into the battleground defense mechanisms but also showcased the intelligence and bureaucratic decision makings of the Indian Army.

Starring an ensemble cast of Manoj Bajpayee, Sidharth Malhotra, Rakul Preet Singh, Pooja Chopra, Naseeruddin Shah, Anupam Kher, Kumud Mishra, Adil Hussain and Vikram Gokhale, Aiyaary promises power packed performances along with an intriguing storyline.

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