Overview

• The April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, killed at least 26 people, intensifying calls to boycott Pakistani artists in Indian cinema.
• The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) reissued its ban on Pakistani artists, specifically targeting Abir Gulaal and warning of disciplinary action for collaborators.
• The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has confirmed that the film will not be allowed to release in India, effectively halting its May 9 debut.
• Two promotional songs from the film have been removed from YouTube India following mounting public and industry pressure.
• Stars Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor condemned the attack, but backlash over the Indo-Pak collaboration continues to grow across social media and political groups.