Bangladeshis flock to see the Bollywood film Pathaan
The Independent|May 14, 2023
Thousands of people flocked to cinemas in Bangladesh to watch Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan - the first Hindi film to be released in the country in more than 50 years
ALISHA RAHAMAN SARKAR
Bangladeshis flock to see the Bollywood film Pathaan

Dhaka had previously imposed a ban on foreign films in 1971 following its independence in order to protect the local entertainment industry. However, this year the Sheikh Hasina government decided to allow the commercial screening of up to 10 imported films.

The star-studded, action-packed spy thriller was released in 48 theatres, which will run nearly 200 shows per day. Despite being available on OTT platforms, all the shows for the first two days were sold out in advance of the release, local distributor ActionCut Entertainment said.

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