Fawad Khan’s ‘Buddhu Sa Mann’ inaccessible on YouTube; Mahira Khan no longer face of Raees’ music album

New posters of Raees & Kapoor & Sons

Pakistani actors Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan's pictures have been removed from the posters of the songs of their Hindi films. Fawad and Mahira, who have worked in Kapoor & Sons and Raees respectively, have been making derogatory remarks against the Indian government and the Army amid the ongoing India and Pakistan conflicts. In the wake of this, the pictures of the actors have been removed from the song posters on music apps.

Mahira & Fawad erased from Bollywood songs' posters

It was yesterday when we noticed that Mawra Hocane's presence was absent from the Sanam Teri Kasam album covers on Spotify and YouTube Music. Now, mirroring those actions, a similar edit has been made to the album cover of Shah Rukh Khan's film Raees. While earlier it featured both Mahira and Shah Rukh on the poster, the album cover now only features King Khan.

Meanwhile, the song from Kapoor & Sons featuring Fawad Khan, "Buddhu Sa Mann," is currently inaccessible in India, with its poster being altered on the Sony Music India app. However, it is important to note that the poster of Khoobsurat, which features Sonam Kapoor with Fawad Khan, hasn't been changed as of now.

This move has come just days after AICWA condemned Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan for their ‘anti-India' comments post Operation Sindoor, reaffirming a complete ban on Pakistani talent.

AICWA lashed out at Pakistani artists

In a post shared on their social media, the organization lashed out at the actors, stating, "The All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) strongly condemns the anti-India statements made by Pakistani actress Mahira Khan and actor Fawad Khan, who have openly criticised India and questioned the nation's actions in defence of its sovereignty. Mahira Khan labelled India's military response as a ‘seriously cowardly' act, while Fawad Khan, instead of condemning terrorism, focused on criticising India's stance and supporting divisive narratives."

Further in the statement, they said that the comments not only disrespected but also insulted the sacrifices of Indian soldiers and the innocent lives lost to terrorism. Reaffirming their stance on a total ban on Pakistani artists, AICWA added, "These statements are not just disrespectful to our nation but also an insult to the countless innocent lives lost due to terrorism and the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for our country. AICWA reaffirms its strict and complete ban on Pakistani artists, filmmakers, and financiers working in India. No Indian artist will collaborate with any Pakistani talent, nor will any global platform be shared with them."