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KARACHI, Feb 10: Sonam Kapoor-starrer "Neerja", based on real incidents during the hijacking of the Pan Am Flight 73 at the Karachi air- port in 1986, has been banned in Pakistan allegedly for showing the country in poor light. In an unusual case the film has been banned here without even being submitted to the cen- sor boards. The Ram Madhvani-directed movie revolves around Neerja Bhanot, a flight attendant on board a Pan Am Mumbai-New York flight, who was shot dead by terrorists during the hijacking while trying to save the lives of passengers. Advertisements of the movie in some newspapers had shown its release across many cineplex- es and single screen theatres in Pakistan on February 19 but it has emerged that the ministry of commerce had initially author- ized the import of the film but later changed their decision. "The ministry issued us a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to import the film and bring it to Pakistani territory but later on revoked the NOC," an official with IMGC Entertainment said. Mobasher Hasan, who heads the Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC), said that the decision to not allow import of the film had come from the information and commerce min- istry. "The film was never brought to us for censorship," he said, adding the commerce and infor- mation ministry had also asked the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulation Authority (PEMRA) to ensure that "Neerja" is not shown on cable channels throughout Pakistan. An official at the commerce ministry said that due to objec- tionable nature of the content which portrayed Pakistan in poor light the certificate to import the film was revoked. IMGC Executive Director Abid Rasheed admitted that there were certain anti-Pakistan elements in "Neerja" and it showed Muslims in negative light.(PTI) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016 (PAGE 18) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU To Ch Vikram Randhawa Heartiest Congratulations to the Young, Dynamic & Fire Brand Leader Ch Vikram Randhawa on being appointed as State Secretary BJP J&K Courtesy:- Amit Romesh Kapoor Prem Cloth House, Raghunath Bazar, Jammu Ch Vikram Randhawa CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS We Congratulate: RAJINDER SHARMA JI On being appointed STATE SECRETARY, B.J.P, (J&K) Who is visionery, committed, educated and a grassroot Leader By: Raju Bhatia M/s Bhatia Supers, Bishnah Gagan Bhatia (City President Bishnah) Youth Wing Bishnah To Ch Vikram Randhawa Heartiest Congratulations to the Young, Dynamic & Fire Brand Leader Ch Vikram Randhawa on being appointed as State Secretary BJP J&K Courtesy:- M/s Kundan Lal & Sons Shakti Nagar, Jammu Ch Vikram Randhawa CONGRATULATIONS TIGER ARMY PRE PRIMARY SCHOOL MIRAN SAHIB Applications are invited for Kingarten, Music, Dance & Craft Teacher. Education - Post Graduate/ Graduate with B.Ed/NTT for Kingarten teacher, Diploma in field from recognised institute for Music, Dance and Craft Teacher. Pay Rs 11,500/- (PM). Apply on prescribed application form of Rs. 100/- available at School office latest by 19 Feb 16. Written exam on 26 Feb 16 and interview of shortlisted candidates on 03 Mar 16. Bollywood film ‘Neerja’ banned in Pakistan
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KARACHI, Feb 10:
Sonam Kapoor-starrer"Neerja", based on real incidentsduring the hijacking of the PanAm Flight 73 at the Karachi air-port in 1986, has been banned inPakistan allegedly for showingthe country in poor light.
In an unusual case the filmhas been banned here withouteven being submitted to the cen-sor boards.
The Ram Madhvani-directedmovie revolves around NeerjaBhanot, a flight attendant onboard a Pan Am Mumbai-NewYork flight, who was shot deadby terrorists during the hijackingwhile trying to save the lives ofpassengers.
Advertisements of the moviein some newspapers had shownits release across many cineplex-
es and single screen theatres inPakistan on February 19 but ithas emerged that the ministry ofcommerce had initially author-ized the import of the film butlater changed their decision.
"The ministry issued us a NoObjection Certificate (NOC) toimport the film and bring it toPakistani territory but later onrevoked the NOC," an officialwith IMGC Entertainment said.
Mobasher Hasan, who headsthe Central Board of FilmCensors (CBFC), said that thedecision to not allow import ofthe film had come from theinformation and commerce min-istry.
"The film was never broughtto us for censorship," he said,adding the commerce and infor-mation ministry had also askedthe Pakistan Electronic Media
Regulation Authority (PEMRA)to ensure that "Neerja" is notshown on cable channelsthroughout Pakistan.
An official at the commerceministry said that due to objec-tionable nature of the contentwhich portrayed Pakistan in
poor light the certificate toimport the film was revoked.
IMGC Executive DirectorAbid Rasheed admitted thatthere were certain anti-Pakistanelements in "Neerja" and itshowed Muslims in negativelight.(PTI)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016 (PAGE 18) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU
To Ch Vikram RandhawaHeartiest Congratulations to the Young,
Dynamic & Fire Brand Leader Ch Vikram Randhawa on being appointed
as State Secretary BJP J&KCourtesy:- Amit Romesh Kapoor
Prem Cloth House, Raghunath Bazar, Jammu Ch Vikram Randhawa
CONGRATULATIONS
CONGRATULATIONSWe Congratulate:
RAJINDER SHARMA JIOn being appointed
STATE SECRETARY, B.J.P, (J&K) Who is visionery, committed,
educated and a grassroot LeaderBy: Raju Bhatia M/s Bhatia Supers, BishnahGagan Bhatia (City President Bishnah)Youth Wing Bishnah
To Ch Vikram RandhawaHeartiest Congratulations to the Young,
Dynamic & Fire Brand Leader Ch Vikram Randhawa on being
appointed as State Secretary BJP J&KCourtesy:-M/s Kundan Lal & Sons
Shakti Nagar, Jammu Ch Vikram Randhawa
CONGRATULATIONS
TIGER ARMY PRE PRIMARY SCHOOL MIRAN SAHIB
Applications are invited for Kingarten, Music, Dance &Craft Teacher. Education - Post Graduate/ Graduatewith B.Ed/NTT for Kingarten teacher, Diploma in fieldfrom recognised institute for Music, Dance and CraftTeacher. Pay Rs 11,500/- (PM). Apply on prescribedapplication form of Rs. 100/- available at School officelatest by 19 Feb 16. Written exam on 26 Feb 16 andinterview of shortlisted candidates on 03 Mar 16.
Bollywood film ‘Neerja’ banned in Pakistan
