Fawad Khan’s The Legend of Maula Jatt to not release in India on December 30

The India release of Fawad Khan's The Legend Of Maula Jatt has been stalled indefinitely, as per reports. The film was earlier slated to release in the country on December 30.

As per a report in Bollywood Hungama, a source close to the development revealed, “Zee Studios had already acquired a clearance for The Legend Of Maula Jatt from the Central Board of Film Certification. But on Monday the CBFC recalled the film.”

It is not clear whether the censor certificate given to The Legend Of Maula Jatt has been revoked.

The film was previously scheduled to release on December 23 but later the release date was shifted by a week. It was also earlier reported that the film will have a limited release that too only in the Delhi-NCR and Punjab region.

Earlier, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Ameya Khopkar had said that his party would not let the film be released in India.

“There are plans to release Pakistani actor Fawad Khan’s Pakistani film ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ in India. It is most infuriating that an Indian company is leading this plan. Following Raj Saheb’s orders we will not let this film release anywhere in India,” he had tweeted.

The Legend of Maula Jatt has been praised by the masses and critics worldwide. Its world box office has crossed Rs 200 crore. The film also stars Mahira Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi, and Humaima Malik. It is billed to be a remake of the 1979 cult Pakistani classic Maula Jatt and is helmed by Bilal Lashari.