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Mumbai: Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan got an honor, his blockbuster film ‘Pathan’ became the first Hindi film since 1971 to be released in Bangladesh.
International Distributions Vice President Nelson D’Souza has announced that King Khan’s ‘Pathan’ will be released in theaters in Bangladesh on May 12.
According to Nelson D’Souza in a statement, cinema has always been a means of uniting nations, races and cultures and through it people come closer to each other.
He said that ‘Pathan’ has become the first film of Hindi cinema to be released in Bangladesh after 1971 and we are grateful to the Bangladeshi authorities for this.
Nelson D’Souza said that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has a huge fan following in Bangladesh, which is why his film was allowed to be released.
It should be noted that ‘Pathan’ has set a record by doing business of more than 1000 crore Indian rupees worldwide after its release.
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