Overview

• Khan revealed on Aap Ki Adalat that Pakistan’s censor board insisted on cutting scenes featuring the Indian tricolour and national anthem from Dangal Disney warned that cancelling the Pakistan release would hurt revenues, but Khan refused to compromise on patriotic symbols
• Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Khan as coach Mahavir Singh Phogat, Dangal has earned over ₹2,070 crore worldwide
• India imposed a ban on Pakistani actors this April following Pakistan-sponsored terrorist attacks in the Baisaran Valley
• The Indian government has advised streaming platforms to suspend all Pakistan-origin content amid rising bilateral tensions