Release of film “Joyland” banned in Pakistan
Joyland, a film produced by Khoosat Films, has been banned by the Government of Pakistan.
The movie was scheduled to premiere on November 18 across Pakistan. The Pakistani Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued orders on November 11th that made it clear that the censor board had previously approved the movie but has since changed its mind.
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Pakistan bans “Joyland” for having “very objectionable material”. The story of the youngest son of a middle-class patriarchal Rana family, who joins theatre and eventually falls in love with a Trans starlet, is the focus of this Lahore-set movie. His love tale reveals the aspirations and darkest secrets of the whole Rana family.
Joyland has received a ton of international acclaim. It had its debut screening at Cannes 2022, where the jury and crowd gave it a standing ovation. It later premieres at the American Film Institute Festival and the Toronto Film Festival.
Release of film “Joyland” banned in Pakistan
The movie was now making its way to light up the theatres after achieving so many international premieres. Alina Khan, Ali Junejo, Sania Saeed, and Sarwat Gillani play the leading characters in Saim Sadiq’s film.
