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Atif Aslam thanks those who banned him from India, says fans use VPN
Atif Aslam thanks those who banned him from India, says fans use VPN
Pakistani singer Atif Aslam has said he does not miss working in India after a decade-long ban, but misses his Indian fans. In a chat on Kris Fade's YouTube channel, Atif said…
The Story in Brief
Pakistani singer Atif Aslam has said he does not miss working in India after a decade-long ban, but misses his Indian fans. In a chat on Kris Fade's YouTube channel, Atif said the Indian government's decision to ban Pakistani artistes following the 2016 Uri attack forced him to explore himself as an independent musician. He added that his fans still listen to his music over VPN and burn CDs.
The ban followed a resolution by the Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA) in September 2016, directing members not to hire Pakistani artistes until relations normalised. Further restrictions came after the 2019 Pulwama attack. Atif had earlier sung hit Bollywood songs such as Tere Bin and Jeena Jeena.
The Indian Opinion
Atif Aslam's gratitude to those who banned him is a masterclass in turning a setback into a brand-building opportunity. But the narrative that Pakistani artistes are banned for good misses two facts: first, the ban is an industry body resolution, not a law. Second, Indian musicians and technicians face reciprocal bans in Pakistan. The real question is not who misses whom, but how many Indian and Pakistani fans still pay for each other's music, a number that would settle whether the ban hurts artistes or just the industry middlemen.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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