In March we had reported how film production houses in Mumbai had rushed to register titles relating to the Pulwama terror attack and the subsequent Balakot retaliation by Indian forces. Now, Bollywood seems to have lost no time in registering film titles relating to the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. A source close to the Indian Motion Pictures’ Producers’ Association (IMPPA) tells us that between 20 to 30 producers have approached the body to register the title Article 370 and Article 35A.
Other titles related to the government’s decision to revoke Article 370 include Kashmir Hamara Hai and the literal translation of Article 370 and 35A in Hindi - Dhara 370 and Dhara 35A.
Following the Pulwama terror attack and the Balakot air strike, a list of 34 film titles were applied for by various filmmakers which included titles like:
- Abhinandan
- The Air Strike Of Pulwama
- The Air Strike
- India Strikes Back
- 14th Feb 2019 Pulwama Attack
- Surgical Strike 2.0
- Surgical Strike 2.0 Code Pulwama
- Zero Mercy Pulwama
- Indian Strikes Code Pulwama
- Josh Is High
The IMPPA is reportedly yet to approve the applications they have received for registering titles relating to the revocation of Article 370 in J&K. A source close to IMPPA informed us that the decision of allotting the titles to producers will be made shortly.
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