<p>The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has announced a total ban on Pakistani actors and artists in the wake of a deadly attack on CRPF soldiers in Pulwama, Jammu &amp; Kashmir.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The major terror attack that has left the world in a shock took the lives of at least 40 personnel as <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/jk-mastermind-of-pulwama-attack-killed-in-encounter-4-soldiers-dead-too-198057">local youth, Adil Ahmad Dar</a>, rammed a car laden with explosives into a bus ferrying Central Reserve Police Force personnel. The bus had been part of a convoy of 78 vehicles transporting 2,500 CRPF personnel from Jammu to Srinagar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, a notice issued by the AICWA read: “All Indian Cine Workers Association strongly condemns the brutal terrorist attack on our soldiers at Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir. Our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. AICWA stands with nation in confronting such terror and inhumanity. Were officially announcing a total ban on Pakistani Actors and Artists working in Film Industry. Still if any organisation insist on working with Pakistani Artists will be banned by AICWA and a strong action will be taken against them. Nation comes first, we stand with our nation.”</p>

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<p>As the issue gains momentum in the Bollywood camp with celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan pledging money to the Pulwama fund, another celeb to join is actor Ajay Devgn who announced that his upcoming film ‘Total Dhamaal’ will not release in Pakistan. He tweeted: “In light of the current situation, the team of ‘Total Dhamaal’ has decided to not release the film in Pakistan.”</p>

<p>He further tweeted: “Horrible and disgusting. Anger can’t be put into words. #KashmirTerrorAttack.”</p>

<p>Also, the music label T-Series has <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/post-pulwama-attack-music-company-delists-atif-aslam-rahat-fateh-ali-khans-songs-on-youtube-197998">pulled down all the songs sung by Pakistani singers </a>Atif Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan from its Youtube channel.&nbsp;</p>


The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has announced a total ban on Pakistani actors and artists in the wake of a deadly attack on CRPF soldiers in Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir.

The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has announced a total ban on Pakistani actors and artists in the wake of a deadly attack on CRPF soldiers in Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir. The major terror attack that has left the world in a shock took the lives of at least 40 personnel as local youth, Adil Ahmad Dar, rammed a car laden with explosives into a bus ferrying Central Reserve Police Force personnel. The bus had been part of a convoy of 78 vehicles transporting 2,500 CRPF personnel from Jammu to Srinagar. Meanwhile, a notice issued by the AICWA read: “All Indian Cine Workers Association strongly condemns the brutal terrorist attack on our soldiers at Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir. Our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. AICWA stands with nation in confronting such terror and inhumanity. Were officially announcing a total ban on Pakistani Actors and Artists working in Film Industry. Still if any organisation insist on working with Pakistani Artists will be banned by AICWA and a strong action will be taken against them. Nation comes first, we stand with our nation.” All India Cine Workers Association announce a total ban on Pakistani actors and artists working in the film industry. #PulwamaAttack pic.twitter.com/QpSMUg9r8b — ANI (@ANI) February 18, 2019 × As the issue gains momentum in the Bollywood camp with celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan pledging money to the Pulwama fund, another celeb to join is actor Ajay Devgn who announced that his upcoming film ‘Total Dhamaal’ will not release in Pakistan. He tweeted: “In light of the current situation, the team of ‘Total Dhamaal’ has decided to not release the film in Pakistan.” He further tweeted: “Horrible and disgusting. Anger can’t be put into words. #KashmirTerrorAttack.” Also, the music label T-Series has pulled down all the songs sung by Pakistani singers Atif Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan from its Youtube channel.

Post-Pulwama attack, All Indian Cine Workers Association announces ban on Pakistani artists

<p>Three-time National Award-winning choreographer Saroj Khan has now apologised for <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-saroj-khan-defends-casting-couch-says-it-provides-livelihood-132433">defending the casting couch</a> in Bollywood.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking at a press conference recently, the veteran choreographer had openly defended casting couch in the film industry by saying that it at least 'provided girls with a livelihood.' She said that everyone takes advantage of women and it is unfair to blame just the film industry for casting couch.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As quoted by an entertainment website, Saroj said, " Should I say something? This is going on for ages, it is not new. Someone or the other always try to take advantage of a girl. The government does it too, then why are we only behind the film industry? It provides livelihood at least. It does not rape and leave you."</p>

<p>"It is up to the girl, what she wants to do. If you don't want to fall into wrong hands, you won't. If you have art, why would you sell yourself? Don't take the film industry's name, it is everything to us," added Khan.</p>

<p>Saroj Khan who has choreographed more than 2000 songs in Hindi films was criticised by the Twitterati for taking such a stand in the wake of Telugu actress Sri Reddy<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-south-indian-film-casting-couch-telugu-actress-sri-reddy-says-producers-son-forced-her-to-have-sex-129867"> accusing</a> a top South Indian producer’s son of forcing her for sexual favours. Khan's answer was in response to Sri Reddy’s act of <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-after-stripping-in-front-of-maa-office-sri-reddy-now-faces-a-ban-from-the-association-130009">stripping to protest</a> against the culture of the casting couch.</p>


'This is going on for ages, it is not new... It provides livelihood at least. It does not rape and leave you,' the veteran choreographer had said

Three-time National Award-winning choreographer Saroj Khan has now apologised for defending the casting couch in Bollywood. Speaking at a press conference recently, the veteran choreographer had openly defended casting couch in the film industry by saying that it at least 'provided girls with a livelihood.' She said that everyone takes advantage of women and it is unfair to blame just the film industry for casting couch. As quoted by an entertainment website, Saroj said, " Should I say something? This is going on for ages, it is not new. Someone or the other always try to take advantage of a girl. The government does it too, then why are we only behind the film industry? It provides livelihood at least. It does not rape and leave you." "It is up to the girl, what she wants to do. If you don't want to fall into wrong hands, you won't. If you have art, why would you sell yourself? Don't take the film industry's name, it is everything to us," added Khan. Saroj Khan who has choreographed more than 2000 songs in Hindi films was criticised by the Twitterati for taking such a stand in the wake of Telugu actress Sri Reddy accusing a top South Indian producer’s son of forcing her for sexual favours. Khan's answer was in response to Sri Reddy’s act of stripping to protest against the culture of the casting couch.

Saroj Khan apologises after saying Bollywood casting couch 'provides livelihood at least'

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