A still from Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
New Delhi:
His Bajrangi Bhaijaan turned out to be a major success story in Pakistan for its heart-warming tale of a Hindu man helping a Muslim girl to reach her parents across the border. Now, at a time when art and cinema have been dragged into the politics between both nations, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's forthcoming family drama Prem Ratan Dhan Payo will also hit the screens in Pakistan on the same day as in India.
The movie is scheduled to release a day after Diwali on November 12.
A spokesperson said, "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo celebrates togetherness in a family. We are happy that the film will be releasing in Pakistan and our neighbours will be able to enjoy the film."
Salman had earlier told IANS that he wanted the movie to cross borders. Now, he has all the reasons to be happy.
The actor said cinema was a 'powerful medium', with the capability to usher in a change.
He said, "The medium is really powerful. We can do a lot with this medium. This is our tool and a lot of people appreciate good cinema and good characters. Everyone watches movies and it has a huge impact on people's life, and on society. I think there is no format better than cinema".
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, which reunites Salman with director Sooraj Barjatya after 16 years, is a story about love and family ties with a royal setting as the backdrop.
The family drama also stars Sonam Kapoor, Anupam Kher and Neil Nitin Mukesh.
Earlier, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, a Kabir Khan-directed film, had done well at the Pakistan box office. The film released in India and Pakistan in July this year.
The movie is scheduled to release a day after Diwali on November 12.
A spokesperson said, "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo celebrates togetherness in a family. We are happy that the film will be releasing in Pakistan and our neighbours will be able to enjoy the film."
Salman had earlier told IANS that he wanted the movie to cross borders. Now, he has all the reasons to be happy.
The actor said cinema was a 'powerful medium', with the capability to usher in a change.
He said, "The medium is really powerful. We can do a lot with this medium. This is our tool and a lot of people appreciate good cinema and good characters. Everyone watches movies and it has a huge impact on people's life, and on society. I think there is no format better than cinema".
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, which reunites Salman with director Sooraj Barjatya after 16 years, is a story about love and family ties with a royal setting as the backdrop.
The family drama also stars Sonam Kapoor, Anupam Kher and Neil Nitin Mukesh.
Earlier, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, a Kabir Khan-directed film, had done well at the Pakistan box office. The film released in India and Pakistan in July this year.
