Aamir shares why Dangal didn't release in Pakistan

Aamir Khan is acceptable to instrumentality to the large surface with his much-awaited movie 'Sitaare Zameen Par'. But earlier that, galore of his fans would retrieve that erstwhile 'Dangal' was released successful 2016, it became 1 of Aamir Khan’s biggest hits.

While the movie was praised crossed the world, it was ne'er released successful Pakistan. Now, years later, the histrion has yet revealed the crushed why.Why 'Dangal' was not released successful PakistanDuring a caller quality connected Aap Ki Adalat, Aamir opened up astir the existent crushed down 'Dangal' not being released successful Pakistan. He revealed that the Pakistani censor committee had made an antithetic request.“When the movie was released, Disney was 1 of the producers; they presented it. Pakistan’s censor had asked them to region the Indian emblem and the Indian nationalist anthem from the country wherever Geeta Phogat wins a match.

They said they won’t merchandise this movie unless this is done,” the 'PK' histrion said.The producers were disquieted that skipping the Pakistan merchandise could wounded the film’s earnings. But Aamir made his determination instantly — and stood steadfast connected it.The 'Rang De Basanti' histrion further added, “Within a second, I told them that our movie volition not beryllium released successful Pakistan. I did not privation to deliberation astir it either. They said this mightiness interaction our business. I said, ‘I person nary involvement if idiosyncratic asks maine to region our nationalist emblem and national anthem.

I bash not privation this.” Despite not releasing successful Pakistan, 'Dangal' went connected to go a monolithic blockbuster crossed the world. It not lone dominated the Indian container bureau but besides broke records internationally. According to Sacnilk, 'Dangal' achieved a staggering worldwide postulation of Rs 2070.3 crore, making it 1 of the highest-grossing Indian films.Aamir’s adjacent film: ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’After taking clip distant from films, Aamir Khan is present each acceptable to instrumentality with 'Sitaare Zameen Par', which hits theatres connected 20 June 2025. This film, directed by R. S. Prasanna, is simply a sports comedy-drama wherever Aamir plays a amusive and assured coach. 'Sitaare Zameen Par' stars Genelia Deshmukh alongside Aamir and introduces 10 caller actors to Hindi cinema. These see Aroush Datta, Samvit Desai, Rishi Shahani, Simran Mangeshkar and others.