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Priyanka Chopra opposes ban on Pakistani actors

Bollywood Actor Priyanka Chopra has expressed her displeasure over the demand for a blanket ban on the Pakistani artists in India in the aftermath of Uri attack, saying it is not justified that actors alone have to bear the brunt. Since the terror strike last month, there has been a growing demand for a ban on Pakistani artistes, with MNS even issuing an ultimatum to them to leave India and Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA) passing a motion to ban artistes from across the border from working in the industry. Recently, Cinema Owners and Exhibitors Association of India said it won’t release films featuring Pakistani artistes in four states - Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Gujarat, reports Times of India.Priyanka said, ‘It’s tricky because first of all artistes and actors are always held responsible for every bigger political agenda that happens in our country. Why are only we reflecting it? Why not businesses, why not doctors, why not politicians.’She asked why people were picking on actors instead of fighting the real culprits. ‘We always lose our focus because that makes noise. This is not at all an issue. This is entertainment. This is business. People buy ticket, watch a movie for three hours and come away. Done,’ she told a news channel.