Vaani Kapoor removes all posts on ‘Abir Gulaal’ and co-star Fawad Khan after Pahalgam assault fallout |

As diplomatic tensions flare between India and Pakistan following the latest terror assault in Pahalgam, Bollywood actress Vaani Kapoor has seemingly scrubbed all traces of her upcoming movie ‘Abir Gulaal‘ from her social media handles.
The romantic comedy, which was slated for a Could 9 launch, noticed the actress starring alongside Pakistani actor Fawad Khan. Nevertheless, following the fear assault, the film has now been formally banned in India.
The transfer comes as a part of a broader crackdown on cross-border cultural collaborations, with Abir Gulaal being one of many first high-profile casualties. Along with Kapoor’s social media, all songs and promotional content material associated to the movie have been faraway from YouTube India.
The actress’ transfer to delete all traces of the movie from her deal with comes after the Indian authorities blocked entry to the Instagram accounts of a number of outstanding Pakistani artists. Amongst these now restricted in India are Fawad Khan, singer Atif Aslam, and Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, amongst others. These making an attempt to view their profiles inside the nation are met with a clean web page and a message stating, “Account not accessible in India. It is because we complied with a authorized request to limit this content material.”
Instagram additional clarified the motion in an announcement, “We reviewed it towards our insurance policies and performed a authorized and human rights evaluation. After the overview, we restricted entry to the content material within the location the place it goes towards native legislation.”
The digital restrictions had been preceded by comparable blocks on the profiles of Hania Aamir, Mahira Khan, and Ali Zafar — all with vital Indian fan followings.
Abir Gulaal, directed by debutant filmmaker Zoya Sabir, had generated buzz for its daring cross-border casting and theme of affection amidst political stress.