Lamhaa starring Sanjay Dutt,Bipasha Basu and Kunal kapoor will not be screened in Srinagar as the government of Jammu and Kashmir has denied the permission in fear that the separatists may object to holding any functions in aid of Lamhaa, a film about the plight of Kashmiris caught in midst of the paramilitary forces and the separatists.
Producer Bunty Walia did not even dream that this situation would come to him.Large part of the film was shoot in Kashmir.
When contacted Walia fo confirmation he said, “Yes, I was told by the J & K officials that they could not allow me to hold a premiere of Lamhaa in Srinagar as they expected a backlash from the separatists.”
It was scheduled by the producer to have a grand premiere at the Sher-e-Kashmir stadium in Srinagar.Walia was very concerned about having a premier in Srinagar as major part of the film was shoot in Jammu and Kashmir.
He has also invited the whole bollywood field for the premier.
Walia angrily said, “The director of Lamhaa, Rahul Dholakia, stayed in Srinagar for six months to work on this film. It is sad that we are not allowed to kick start our film in Srinagar, which is a part of India. My beard has grown white while making this film. It has been an uphill task. This is definitely not done.”
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