The Pakistan Censor Board has reportedly banned Milan Luthria’s ‘The Dirty Picture’ from being screened in the country. Known for being conservative in its approach to cinema, this move doesn’t really come as a shock. Tanuj Garg, CEO, Balaji Motion Pictures says he has heard about the ban. A Bollywood trade source says that earlier Aamir Khan’s ‘Delhi Belly’ was banned because of what was termed as lewd content; now the axe has fallen on ‘The Dirty Picture’ that is considered not suitable for playing in cinema halls across Pakistan.” Another trade source however says that Pakistan is one of the biggest consumers of Hindi cinema. Pirated DVDs are reportedly available, sometimes even a day before the release Friday. So even if ‘Dirty Picture’ doesn’t play in theatres, it is quite likely that the film may still be widely seen.
