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LAHORE: Actor Shaan Shahid has asked Prime Minister Imran Khan to protect the country’s “cultural borders” by continuing the ban on Indian films.

Taking to Twitter, the actor was met with a variety of responses, with several users agreeing with his stance, while others found flaws in his request.

Shaan wrote, “PM Imran Khan, please protect the cultural borders of Pakistan. No Indian origin film should be released in Pakistan. As India has banned all the Pakistani content including singers, artists, films and music. Respect and equality must be a pivotal part in any trade.”

@ImranKhanPTI pls protect the cultural borders of Pakistan .. no Indian origin film should be released in Pakistan . As india has banned all the Pakistani content including singers artists films and music.. respect and equality must be a pivotal part in any trade.

— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) December 11, 2021

After a user commented on how local cinema owners suffer when Indian films are banned due to the lack of local content, Shaan responded saying there was a lack of investment in Pakistani cinema. He wrote, “Then let’s import other stuff as well that we don’t find in Pakistan. That’s not how countries and nations are built. We must support and make our products world class.”

Then let’s import other stuff as well that we don’t find in Pakistan.. that not how countries and nations are build we must support and make our products world class and that cannot happen unless we have patriotic investors

— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) December 11, 2021

He added further in a separate reply, “A cinema is a retail outlet. They should be the first ones to invest in the infrastructure of films so their supply doesn’t dry out. It’s like opening a restaurant without a kitchen.”

A user, while agreeing with the actor’s point, wrote, “In the times when the world is already full of hate and barriers, let’s talk about bridging the gaps and taking the barriers down. Let’s strive to make them reciprocate with love in the form of shared arts both (love and arts) of which know no bounds.” In response, the actor simply stated, “In an ideal world, sure. But, in reality, not possible.”