Raees not to release in Pakistan?
Sources told Dawn News within the censor board have said that Mahira Khan's Bollywood debut will not be released in Pakistan.
Sources told Pakistani newspaer website that from the censor board told Images the reason behind it is that "the content undermines Islam, and a specific religious sect, [while also] portraying Muslims as criminals, wanted persons and terrorists."
Raees released in India last month.
The film features Pakistani actress Mahira Khan.
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