Barbie Movie Temporarily Halted in Punjab, Edited Version Released

On Friday evening, Punjab cinema owners surprised viewers by resuming screenings of Barbie movie and making tickets available once more. Fans had been questioning why the movie was initially not released in Punjab.

Censor Board’s Demands Resolved:

After conducting a short investigation on Saturday morning, a representative from the Punjab Film Censor Board disclosed that the distributor had consented to censor the objectionable words in the Barbie movie. However, the decision came after concerns that the words were seen as “promoting homosexuality.” Initially, there were rumours that the Barbie movie had been banned in Punjab. Still, credible sources clarified that the Punjab Film Censor Board had issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the movie on Thursday.

Distributor’s Unresponsiveness:

The Punjab Film Censor Board had requested four specific words beeped or removed from the film before its public screening. However, the local distributor, HKC Entertainment, did not respond to the board’s demands, leading to confusion and speculation about a potential movie ban.

Twitter Announcements:

News about the alleged ban on Barbie in Punjab spread through a tweet, which mentioned concerns about “objectionable” content. Some significant Lahore cinemas were not featuring the movie, adding to the confusion and raising questions among moviegoers. In contrast, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer was shown in all the theatres mentioned. It’s worth noting that Barbie has been running successfully in Sindh and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) without any edits or alterations.

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Conclusion:

The Barbie movie faced a temporary screening halt in Punjab due to concerns raised by the Censor Board regarding objectionable content. However, the issue was resolved, and the movie resumed screenings after the distributor agreed to censor the contentious words. Despite initial confusion and speculations surrounding a potential ban, the film has been running successfully in other regions of Pakistan without any alterations. Barbie fans can now enjoy the movie in Punjab, ending the censorship controversy.