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But there is no spotting of Pakistani actor Ali Zafar anywhere in the song. The questions are being raised and speculations made that this could be due to the fear of backlash from the anit-Pakistan brigade in the country.
Eariler there were reports that Ali was getting replaced by actor Tahir Raj Bhasin amid row over the inclusion of Pakistani artistes in Bollywood which was denied by film's director Gauri Shinde.
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A source close to film’s production house Dharma Productions, however, refuted replacement reports and said Tahir has shot only for the promotional song.
Now with Ali going missing from the song, a source tells Deccan Chrnoicle that "Ali plays an important part in the life of Alia’s character. “You can’t take him out of the plot”.
So looks like Gauri is trying to keep Ali away from the screen space only until film's release, to avoid the ordeal 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' went through for casting Fawad Khan.
Watch the song BELOW: