Bhaag Milkha Bhaag to release in Pakistan on 23 August

Recently there were talks that the Pakistan Censor Board had banned Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag from exhibition in the country. The film was banned due to its trailer dialogue which reads, 'Mujhse nahin hoga, main Pakistan nahin jaunga'. It was the key reason behind the project being banned in the country. But by the reception the film has been getting world over, the Pakistani authorities have decided to give a green signal to the release of the film on 23 August. But film circles there are putting up a different face. They are of the say that the release of the film has been delayed by a few weeks due to the holy month of Ramadan. According to the CEO of Geo Films Rehmat Fazli, "The film's release was mostly halted due to the holy month of Ramadan where the number of shows in Pakistani cinemas is less than usual." "But after Eid, the movie will be released all over the country and the cinema loving audience would get a chance to watch the movie on the large screen instead of on a pirated print. They prefer a late release to a no-release and that's why we are confident that the movie will do well," Fazli added. Here’s wishing that the Milkha Singh biopic will also do well in the neighbouring country.