Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Fawad Khan's 'Abir Gulaal' to Skip India Release, Go Overseas
The movie 'Abir Gulaal,' starring Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor, is not coming out in India.
The release was stopped because of a bad event in Pahalgam, which caused protests.
Instead, the movie will be shown in many other countries, like the United States and the United Kingdom, starting August 29.
This decision follows other similar film releases.
Fawad Khan, who became popular in India, is the main actor.
Fawad Khan's 'Abir Gulaal' will skip its India release and be released overseas.
The film will release in over 75 countries including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
The India release was postponed after the Pahalgam terror attack.
Several organizations voiced objections to the release of films starring Pakistani artists in India.
The film, also starring Vaani Kapoor, is set to release overseas on August 29.
- Who
- Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor star in the film.
- What
- The film 'Abir Gulaal' will not release in India but will release overseas.
- When
- The film is set to release overseas on August 29.
- Where
- Overseas, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
- Why
- Due to the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent objections.
Proponents of Overseas Release
Critics of Release in India
Distribution
Proponents of Overseas Release
Overseas releases allow distribution where release is otherwise restricted.
Critics of Release in India
Films may face backlash or restrictions.
- Movie Title
- Aabeer Gulaal
- Main Actors
- Fawad Khan, Vaani Kapoor
- Overseas Release Date
- August 29
- India Release Status
- Skipped
- Directed by
- Aarti S Bagdi
Sources
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