LAHORE: Last year, Pakistani actor Shaan had a face-off with Ali Zafar when he called Pakistani artists who cross the border for work “cheap sell-outs”, but this time he is more vocal than before.

At a recent event, the actor struck another dispute saying: “I am not anti-India, I am pro-Pakistan. If being pro-Pakistan is the same as being anti-India then yes, maybe I am anti-India.”

Talking to reporters present at the event, Shaan emphasized on the fact that there should be friendly film policies between the two countries. “If there is trade policy with India, there should be a film policy as well,” he said.

“When there is a cricket match between the two countries, both flags are hoisted to the same level. So, I am just talking on the basis of that equality,” he explained.

Shaan also urged the government to device friendly policies for the film industry. “Cinema is a retail outlet. I will emphasize on factory — Pakistan had so many factories, some have already shifted to Bangladesh and the remaining ones are planning to follow suit.”

“This shouldn’t happen because Pakistan is a promised land for which our ancestors have struggled a lot. We have written a history with our blood since partition. Some have written through films, others through culture — some adopted political careers. This is a flower bouquet called Pakistan.”