Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer Sarbjit gets no distributor in Pakistan

He said in the case of “Sarbjit” no attempt has been made so far to seek clearance for its release in Pakistan perhaps because of its storyline.

A local distributor confided that it would have been a useless exercise to try to release the film in Pakistan since it was already viewed as a anti-Pakistan film in the country.

The film, starring Randeep Hooda and Aishwariya Rai Bachchan, is based on the ordeal of Sarabjit Singh who was captured and deemed an Indian spy by Pakistan and who later died in jail on May 2, 2013.

The Omung Kumar-directed film revolves around his sister Dalbir Kaur (Aishwariya), who attempts to bring her brother free from the jail.

A distributor also claimed that the film did not have box office potential due to its non-commercial subject.

“No one wants to get their investment stuck or go to waste which usually happens if a film is stuck with the Censor Board or it flops at the box office.”

The distributor added most distribution companies, which import Indian films, have to face backlash from religious elements and others if they attempt to bring the movie to Pakistan.