MUMBAI: Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who has always spoken out about Pakistan and India working together, announced on Friday that he has roped in Ghulam Ali to sing for his upcoming play, “Milne Do,” NDTV reports.

According to Indian Express, Bhatt shared, “He (Ghulam Ali) has been approached and he has gracefully agreed to lend his voice and be a part of the peace endeavour through performing arts. I can’t say whether he will come to India or not, but he will certainly sing a song which will be a part of the play.”

After facing resistance by Shiv Sena, a Hindu extremist party in Maharashtra last month, the ghazal singer canceled his concert in Delhi, saying that he won’t return to or perform in the country until “things are settled down.”

His scheduled shows in Mumbai, Pune and Delhi also had to be called off because members of the party had threatened to disrupt the performances.

The 67-year-old director added: “Ghulam Ali sahab, a world icon, has been a ghazal king for years and has been coming to our country for many years. He had an unpleasant experience here in India and we personally, the government — both in Maharashtra and at the Center — have without any hesitation conceded that was not the right kind of treatment.”