LAHORE: The Punjab Censor Board granted approval for the screening of the blockbuster hit “Barbie” movie in cinemas across the province, Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Amir Mir said on Tuesday.
‘Barbie’ Movie Gets Go-Ahead from Punjab Censor Board
‘Barbie’ Movie Gets Go-Ahead from Punjab Censor Board-“Barbie” is one of the most awaited and celebrated movies of the year so far, but not in Punjab as the government withdrew the film from cinemas over purportedly “pro-LGBT” content and halted its screening right after its release.
The complete board reviewed the Hollywood movie on the directives of interim Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Mir said.
The minister added that screening of the movie was halted for its “objectionable content” and was sent to the censor board, which has been evaluated by the board’s members, including Chairman Tauqeer Nasir. Mir said that the full board has approved the movie and has directed to screen the film after censoring the objectionable content.
“The Barbie movie will soon be released in cinemas in Punjab,” said the provincial minister. The fantasy-comedy film hit cinemas across the globe on July 21 but was recalled in Punjab on the secretary ministry of Information and Culture’s orders.
Punjab’s Film Censor Board Secretary Rehan S Khan had denied any objectionable content in the film. “Yes, there was objectionable material, which was removed by the board, but none expressing homosexuality,” he had told Geo Fact Check.
The world is buzzing with “Barbie” fever since the release of the movie about the iconic doll, as the theatres and cinemas everywhere are full of moviegoers, all dressed in pink.
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The Margot Robbie (Barbie) and Ryan Gosling (Ken) starrer showed no signs of slowing down in its second weekend at the box office, as it has grossed more than $351 million in the US and Canada since opening on July 21, and nearly $775 million globally.