Did Vaani Kapoor delete Abir Gulaal posts from Instagram?
- Amid escalating political tensions in 2025, Indian actress Vaani Kapoor removed all promotional material related to the film Abir Gulaal featuring Fawad Khan from her Instagram account.
- This occurred after a deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, that increased calls to boycott Pakistani artists and prompted government restrictions.
- Although the posts disappeared from Vaani's account, reports clarify her team did not remove them; the film's production deleted the original content causing automatic removal from collaborations.
- Fawad Khan's Instagram is banned in India, and government sources stated the film Abir Gulaal, set for May 9 release, will not be allowed to screen nationally.
- The event reflects ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting Bollywood releases and signals stricter industry and governmental actions against Pakistani artists in India.
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Did Vaani Kapoor delete Abir Gulaal posts from Instagram?
Indian actress Vaani Kapoor’s promotional posts for the upcoming film Abir Gulaal, co-starring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, have disappeared from her Instagram account, amid heightened political tensions following an attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The romantic drama, directed by Aarti S Bagdi and produced by Vivek Agrawal, was scheduled for release on May 9. But after the 26-person death toll from the Pahalgam atta…
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“Why stop a film?”: Actor Prakash Raj after ban on Fawad Khan’s ‘Abir Gulaal’ in India
Actor Prakash Raj has voiced his concern over the decision to withhold the release of Abir Gulaal, a film starring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan and Indian actor Vaani Kapoor, in India. The film’s release was halted after the militant attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22. Addressing the issue, Prakash Raj condemned the culture of film bans, asserting his stance against such actions unless they involve extremely serious content. “I’m n…
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