Pathaan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham, is scheduled to premiere in Bangladesh on May 12. The Siddharth Anand-directed movie is the first Hindi movie to be released in the neighboring nation since the country’s creation in 1971.
According to a statement from Nelson D’Souza of Yash Raj Films regarding this development, “Cinema has always been a unifying force between nations, races, and cultures. It crosses boundaries, inspires people, and significantly contributes to bringing people together. We are incredibly thrilled that Pathaan, which has done historic business worldwide, will now get a chance to entertain audiences in Bangladesh!”
“Pathaan becomes the first Hindi film to release in Bangladesh post 1971 and we are thankful to the authorities for their decision. We have learnt over the years that Shah Rukh Khan has tremendous fan following in Bangladesh and we feel Pathaan, our latest offering from YRF’s Spy Universe, is the perfect first film of SRK and Hindi cinema to release in the country and represent Indian culture and cinema in its full glory,” he added.
Pathaan emerged as the highest grossing film worldwide in the history of Hindi cinema by earning over Rs 1050 crore gross at the global box office.
However, the film was engulfed in several controversies before its release. Deepika’s saffron-coloured bikini became a point of contention at the time. After the film emerged as the biggest success in the history of Hindi cinema, Siddharth Anand had asserted that SRK’s comeback vehicle has silenced the faceless voices vilifying Hindi film industry by delivering a quality film that has entertained audiences globally.
Siddharth, in an earlier statement, had said, “It feels incredible that Pathaan is now the number one Hindi film in India today! The love and appreciation that has been showered on Pathaan by audiences is historic and it shows in the box office result. As a director, I’m proud that I made a film that has entertained people globally.”
