Abir Gulaal, starring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan and Bollywood actress Vaani Kapoor, has been under major scrutiny, especially after the Pahalgam terror attack, which occurred on April 22. Amid the boycott calls for the film, the songs from it, such as Khudaaya Ishq and Angrezi Rangrasiya, have been taken down from YouTube.The romantic song Khudaaya Ishq and dance number Rangrasiya were released this month on YouTube. As of now (April 25), both songs have been taken down from the YouTube channel, which is under the banner of A Richer Lens Entertainment. The songs have also been removed from Saregama’s YouTube channel. 

Earlier, a track of the film titled Tain Tain was scheduled for release on April 23. But it didn’t arrive as per the schedule following the controversy. Following the Pahalgam terror attack, several users criticised the collaboration of Indian and Pakistani artistes, seeing the current state of the country. Abir Gulaal has been under major controversy since its release due to Fawad’s Bollywood comeback. But things went out of proportion for the film, especially after the terrorist attack. 

However, condemning the heinous attack, Fawad Khan earlier took to his Instagram stories and wrote, “Deeply saddened to hear the news of the heinous attack in Pahalgam. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this horrifying incident, and we pray for strength and healing for their families in this difficult time.” 

In the terrorist attack, at least 26 lives have been lost, who were mostly identified as tourists, while several others have been injured. Amid the ongoing political tensions between the two countries, A PTI report stated, “Abir Gulaal will not be permitted to release in India in light of the tragic incident.” 

Coming back to Abir Gulaal, the romantic comedy drama movie stars Lisa Haydon, Riddhi Dogra, Farida Jalal, Soni Razdan, and Parmeet Sethi in key roles. It has been directed by Aarti Bagdi and produced by Vivek Agrawal, Firuzi Khan, Avantika Hari, Rakesh Sippy. 

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