In response to boycott calls following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, YouTube India has taken down songs from Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor&rsquo;s film Abir Gulaal, as well as two tracks from the film titled Khudaya Ishq and Angreji Rangrasiya. The film had already been banned from release in India.
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<h2>Terror attacks spark backlash</h2>
The move follows heavy criticism on social media, with users opposing collaborations between Indian and Pakistani artists in the wake of the attack.
The April 22 attack, one of the deadliest in Kashmir in recent years, claimed the lives of 26 people when terrorists opened fire on tourists in Pahalgam.
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<h2>Future of the film remains unclear</h2>
The two removed songs, a romantic ballad titled Khudaya Ishq and an energetic dance track Angreji Rangrasiya, are no longer available on the official YouTube channel of the production house, A Richer Lens Entertainment.
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Earlier this week, the filmmakers announced that a new song, Tain Tain, would be released on Wednesday, but it has yet to be made public. The film, directed by Aarti S. Bagdi, was initially slated for release on 9 May 2025.
The cinematography for Abir Gulaal was handled by Tribhuvan Babu Sadineni, with music composed by Amit Trivedi. The supporting cast includes Riddhi Dogra, Lisa Haydon, Farida Jalal, Soni Razdan, Parmeet Sethi, Rahul Vohra, Sujoy De, and Amrit Sandhu.
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Following boycott demands, the songs from Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor's Abir Gulaal were taken down from YouTube. Two songs from the movie were removed.

In response to boycott calls following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, YouTube India has taken down songs from Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor’s film Abir Gulaal, as well as two tracks from the film titled Khudaya Ishq and Angreji Rangrasiya. The film had already been banned from release in India. Also Read: 'Tragedy for all of us': Pakistani actors Hania Amir, Fawad Khan and others condemn Pahalgam terror attack Terror attacks spark backlash The move follows heavy criticism on social media, with users opposing collaborations between Indian and Pakistani artists in the wake of the attack. The April 22 attack, one of the deadliest in Kashmir in recent years, claimed the lives of 26 people when terrorists opened fire on tourists in Pahalgam. Also Read: Abir Gulaal Movie: Fawad Khan’s upcoming movie will NOT be releasing in India, states sources Future of the film remains unclear The two removed songs, a romantic ballad titled Khudaya Ishq and an energetic dance track Angreji Rangrasiya, are no longer available on the official YouTube channel of the production house, A Richer Lens Entertainment. Also Read: ‘If we can open our arms, we can also…’: Ridhi Dogra on working with Fawad Khan in Abir Gulaal Earlier this week, the filmmakers announced that a new song, Tain Tain, would be released on Wednesday, but it has yet to be made public. The film, directed by Aarti S. Bagdi, was initially slated for release on 9 May 2025. The cinematography for Abir Gulaal was handled by Tribhuvan Babu Sadineni, with music composed by Amit Trivedi. The supporting cast includes Riddhi Dogra, Lisa Haydon, Farida Jalal, Soni Razdan, Parmeet Sethi, Rahul Vohra, Sujoy De, and Amrit Sandhu. Also Read: 'Writing was the real work' explains Logout director Amit Golani sharing insights into making the film

Abir Gulaal music taken down from YouTube following boycott demands

It's happening! Fawad Khan is returning to Bollywood with a new film called Abir Gulaal which co-stars Vaani Kapoor. The filming of the romantic comedy has begun in London and the makers even unveiled the first look of the film on social media on Monday.&nbsp;

Pakistani actor Fawad Khan enjoys a huge fan following in India. The actor was last seen in an Indian film back in 2016 in Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. Abir Gulaal marks his comeback to Bollywood after 8 long years.&nbsp; 
 
The London-set film, which commenced shooting on September 29, is being directed by Aarti S Bagdi (Chalti Rahe Zindagi). It is produced by Indian Stories, along with A Richer Lens and Aarjay Pictures.

The makers also released the first look of the actors from the film, billed as an international production with a supporting cast from India and UK.

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Vivek B Agrawal, Avantika Hari and Rakesh Sippy serve as producers on Abir Gulaal.

"Fawad has a massive global fan base, and we anticipate that audiences and his fans will wholeheartedly embrace this film, as it showcases him in his most endearing role yet. "The chemistry between Fawad and Vaani is expected to light up the screen with their captivating performances and undeniable charm," they said in a joint statement.

According to Bagdi, the film explores the journey of two individuals "who unintentionally help each other heal, with love blossoming as an unexpected consequence".

Abir Gulaal&nbsp;will be shot in the UK over October and November.

It's happening! Fawad Khan is returning to Bollywood with a new film called Abir Gulaal which co-stars Vaani Kapoor. The filming of the romantic comedy has begun in London and the makers even unveiled the first look of the film on social media on Monday.

It's happening! Fawad Khan is returning to Bollywood with a new film called Abir Gulaal which co-stars Vaani Kapoor. The filming of the romantic comedy has begun in London and the makers even unveiled the first look of the film on social media on Monday. Pakistani actor Fawad Khan enjoys a huge fan following in India. The actor was last seen in an Indian film back in 2016 in Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. Abir Gulaal marks his comeback to Bollywood after 8 long years. The London-set film, which commenced shooting on September 29, is being directed by Aarti S Bagdi (Chalti Rahe Zindagi). It is produced by Indian Stories, along with A Richer Lens and Aarjay Pictures. The makers also released the first look of the actors from the film, billed as an international production with a supporting cast from India and UK. Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor are teaming up for a new romantic comedy, #AbirGulaal! Shooting begins in London🇬🇧 Can't wait to see their chemistry on screen!@_fawadakhan_ @Vaanioffical @vivekbagarwal @avantikaH_A @AricherLens pic.twitter.com/v3hdOHcnta — Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) October 7, 2024 × Vivek B Agrawal, Avantika Hari and Rakesh Sippy serve as producers on Abir Gulaal. "Fawad has a massive global fan base, and we anticipate that audiences and his fans will wholeheartedly embrace this film, as it showcases him in his most endearing role yet. "The chemistry between Fawad and Vaani is expected to light up the screen with their captivating performances and undeniable charm," they said in a joint statement. According to Bagdi, the film explores the journey of two individuals "who unintentionally help each other heal, with love blossoming as an unexpected consequence". Abir Gulaal will be shot in the UK over October and November.

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Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor begin filming Abir Gulaal, see first look