Calendar Girls Controversies

"We have not shown a Pakistani girl in a bad light. We request the government and Pakistanis to watch the film in totality and then pass their judgement," Avani and Ruhi said. The country has reportedly banned the movie over a controversial dialogue delivered by Avani, who plays a model hailing from Lahore

Dialogues in Calendar Girls trailer like "Pakistani girls are as bold as other girls. In fact sometimes they are bolder than the rest" and a protest scene with people shouting slogans like "Pakistani artist go back" has caused a stir, creating trouble for the film's release across the border

"We have not shown a Pakistani girl in a bad light. We request the government and Pakistanis to watch the film in totality and then pass their judgement," Avani and Ruhi said. The country has reportedly banned the movie over a controversial dialogue delivered by Avani, who plays a model hailing from Lahore

Dialogues in Calendar Girls trailer like "Pakistani girls are as bold as other girls. In fact sometimes they are bolder than the rest" and a protest scene with people shouting slogans like "Pakistani artist go back" has caused a stir, creating trouble for the film's release across the border