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Shailja Kejriwal: I told Mahira she can now be in a Bhansali film
Updated On: 26 October, 2023 07:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
As Bombay HC overturns petition for ban on Pak artistes, Zindagi head says cross-border exchange of talent will benefit both industries; hopes her Fawad-led series Barzakh will stream in India
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Barzakh is slated to stream soon in Pakistan; (right) Mahira Khan
In the aftermath of the 2016 Uri attacks, members of the Hindi movie industry collectively decided to stop collaborating with Pakistani artistes. Last week, in a significant move, the Bombay High Court overturned the petition that sought a ban on Pakistani artistes working in India. Hailing the decision is Shailja Kejriwal, chief creative officer, special projects, Zee Entertainment. It may be recalled that one of Zee’s channels, Zindagi, which used to air Pakistani content, had to shut operations after the Uri attacks. The channel was revived in 2020 as a digital arm of ZEE5.
With the Bombay HC’s latest decision, Kejriwal is hopeful that Bollywood will team up again with talent across the border. “For both industries, it makes sense to collaborate. Every creative industry needs to be populated with diverse minds. This industry can’t thrive between Juhu and Bandra. A few years ago, we weren’t cross-pollinating enough with the south movie industry, but look how they’ve marched ahead! Now, we can mix and match talent. It’s not just about actors, but also about directors. Asim Abbasi [Churails], Saim Sadiq [Joyland], and Bilal Lashari [The Legend of Maula Jatt] are all great storytellers,” she says.
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