If reports are to be believed then Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has been shown the doors by the makers of 'Raees', courtsey the ongoing feud between India and Pakistan post Uri attacks and surgical strikes.
This news might be the shocker of the day as according to an exclusive report published in DNA Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has been asked to step down from the SRK starrer 'Raees' which is in midway!
Mahira Khan and Shah Rukh Khan on sets of 'Raeed' during the shoot of the film
Raees is due for release on the Republic Day weekend in 2017 and according to reliable sources the makers don't want to take any risk this time!
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Mahira was all set to her big Bollywood debut with Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Raees' and now looks like the stand-off between India and Pakistan led to her ouster from the movie.
Makers of 'Raees' revealed that Mahira has unfortunately been relieved of her duties!
The report published in DNA further adds, a source close to the makers revealed that, “It was a very painful decision for producer Ritesh Sidhwani to take. The pressure to replace her had been building up for months. It reached a crescendo after the Uri attacks. It came to a point where it became impossible to shoot with any Pakistani. People suggested all kinds of solutions to the impasse, including shooting in Dubai. But it didn’t seem viable. Now, Mahira has unfortunately been relieved of her duties.”
Recently Mahira was in news after she condemned the Uri attacks on social media, however this didn't worked in her favour!
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With this a hunt is now on for a Bollywood actress who will step into Mahira Khan's shoes.
Both Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan have a huge fan base in India
Ever since the Uri attacks many Pak actors including Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan who were a part of big Bollywood projects, with MNS and Shivsena calling for a ban on all these stars.
This news will be a jolt for all Mahira lovers as she was getting rave reviews over her big debut in Bollywood, and now with this development who do you think will be best suited in the Pak actress' role?