Azhar, the biopic on former Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin is among the most-awaited films this year. Apart from Emraan Hashmi who plays the title character, the film has Gautam Gulati, Lara Dutta, Prachi Desai and Nargis Fakhri in pivotal roles.
Considering the fact that even films with minimal references to their country (like Neerja) get banned in Pakistan, are the makers of Azhar concerned?
Co-producer Ekta Kapoor says, “All my serials release in Pakistan. There are no negative references about Pakistan, so why will they ban the film there? Azhar should release in Pakistan, because it's about a cricketer who is loved universally.”