The terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on April 22 killed 26 innocent civilians, leading to a wave of anger and grief across the country. After this tragic incident, the already tense relations between India and Pakistan seem to be worsening further. Its effect is also visible in the film industry.

Ashok Dubey, General Secretary of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), has strongly condemned this attack and demanded a complete ban on Pakistani artistes and technicians working in India. He clearly said, "This is a matter of national interest. For us, the country comes first. This attack on our tourists is extremely shameful. We have issued a press release, which clearly states that if any member works with Pakistani artists or technicians, strict action will be taken against him."

FWICE has sent letters related to this to all its affiliate organizations. Along with this, a letter has been written to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting demanding that if any Indian member works with Pakistani artists, a case of treason should be registered against him. Dubey said, "We have requested the ministry to issue a notification so that people think a thousand times before getting involved in such activities."

After this incident, Pakistani actor Fawad Khan's film 'Abir Gulaal' has also been surrounded by controversies. The film was to be released on 9 May 2025, but sources associated with the ministry say that it will not be allowed to release in India. FWICE has written a letter to the film's producer Vivek Agarwal and warned that if the film is released, no cooperation will be done with any of its unit members.

Ashok Dubey said, "We have clearly written to Vivek Agarwal that working with Pakistani artists in this manner is not acceptable. If this film is released, we will end cooperation with every member of this film. We have also demanded the ministry to ban the film."