MUMBAI – Indian Cinema Association start threatening campaign againstPakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has asked Indianpromoters Karl Kalra and Nirmal Dhaliwal to cancel the concerts of RahatFateh Ali Khan in the United States and Canada.
According to a notice, FWICE said, “We have already given our directivethat no Indian artist/singer/dancer/anchor/performer and last but notleast, the promoter would work with [Pakistani] nationals and [Pakistani]artists in view of the current alarming situation between the twocountries.”
“It is, therefore, our humble request to both of you to immediately cancelthe above shows to maintain the dignity and honour of your country. Youare. India, for which you should be proud,” the notice added.
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It further warned, “In case if you don’t cancel the shows of Ustad RahatFateh Ali Khan and go against the sentiments of Indians, no Indian Artist/Singer/ dancer/ Anchor, Performer/ Promoter would ever work with youanywhere in the entire world.”
A few days before asking the promoters to cancel their tour with Khan, theorganisation had issued a notice to singers Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, andKumar Sanu for performing at an event in the USA which was organised by aPakistani.
