‘I am not against Indian content but they don’t buy our work,’ says Nabeel Zafar
Nabeel Zafar, the versatile actor, host, and producer, recently appeared as a guest on the ‘FHM Podcast’ in which he talked about why he is a vocal opponent of Indian content being aired in Pakistan.
“I am not against Indian content but my point is, they don’t buy our work. With a population of 1.5 billion, they have a massive market, whereas we have 25 crore people. At the very least, they should buy our content in proportion to their population. Pakistanis are known for their hospitality and big hearts. Our shopkeepers don’t charge Indian visitors, and our actors have been warmly received in India. However, we need reciprocity. If we show their movies in our cinemas, they should also screen our films, even if they don’t do well. They don’t buy our dramas either; they shut down Zee Zindagi, a channel that aired Pakistani content. We have talent, but corruption has held us back. It’s time for a change.”
