Padmaavat released on January 25 and the audience is just too excited for this much- delayed period drama. By now every filmy buff knows the havoc that is created by the Karni Sena to stop the screening of this Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh- Shahid Kapoor starrer film. As our nation is witnessing violence in the name of the protests, this Sanjay Leela Bhansali flick successfully managed to get the 'U' certificate with zero cuts in Pakistan!

Mobashir Hasan, chairman of Central Board of Film Censors, Pakistan, tweeted, " Central Board of Film Censors #CBFC has declared a feature film containing Indian cast & crew #Padmaavat without any excision suitable for public exhibition in the cinemas with a ‘U’ certification. #CBFC #Unbiasedforartscreativity&healthy entertainment."

It is surprising how the fans back in India are struggling to watch the film without risking their life, the fans across the border will enjoy the experience of watching Padmaavat.

Incidentally, January 25 also marks as the release date of Shah Rukh Khan- Mahira Khan's 'Raees'. The Rahul Dholakia directed film was not welcomed happily by the neighboring country unlike Padmaavat. The reason why it was banned in Pakistan was the consumption of alcohol by the main character who is Muslim, giving to the notion that alcohol is banned in Islam. Apart from Raees, these movies also faced a ban in the neighboring nation.

Jolly LLB 2: The Akshay Kumar starrer courtroom drama was hailed in India but could not see the light of the day in Pakistan. The scene that depicted the discussion on the Kashmir issue played the spoilsport in the release of the movie there.

Ek Tha Tiger: The Kabir Khan helmed film focuses on spies from RAW (India) and ISI (Pakistan) who fall in love with each other and eventually elope to a distant land. This plot was not much liked by the Censor Board there and was banned for the Pakistani fans.

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag: The Farhan Akhtar led film based on Milkha Singh was appreciated to the core by the Indian audience. However, the Pakistani Censor Board alleged that the film showed Pakistan in a 'bad light'. The movie also showcased the scenes from the partition of 1947. Farhan's dialogue in the trailer, "Mujhse nahin hoga. Main Pakistan nahin jaaunga" was the final nail in the coffin, eventually being banned completely.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 25, 2018 03:23 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).