Vaani deletes all 'Abir Gulaal' posts on social media

As diplomatic tensions flare between India and Pakistan following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Bollywood actress Vaani Kapoor has seemingly scrubbed all traces of her upcoming film '

Abir Gulaal

' from her social media handles.
The romantic comedy, which was slated for a May 9 release, saw the actress starring alongside Pakistani actor Fawad Khan. However, following the terror attack, the movie has now been officially banned in India.
The move comes as part of a broader crackdown on cross-border cultural collaborations, with Abir Gulaal being one of the first high-profile casualties. In addition to Kapoor’s social media, all songs and promotional content related to the film have been removed from YouTube India.
The actress' move to delete all traces of the film from her handle comes after the Indian government blocked access to the Instagram accounts of several prominent

Pakistani artists

. Among those now restricted in India are Fawad Khan, singer Atif Aslam, and Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, among others. Those attempting to view their profiles within the country are met with a blank page and a message stating, “Account not available in India. This is because we complied with a legal request to restrict this content.”

Instagram further clarified the action in a statement, “We reviewed it against our policies and conducted a legal and human rights assessment. After the review, we restricted access to the content in the location where it goes against local law.”
The digital restrictions were preceded by similar blocks on the profiles of Hania Aamir, Mahira Khan, and Ali Zafar — all with significant Indian fan followings.
Abir Gulaal, directed by debutant filmmaker Zoya Sabir, had generated buzz for its bold cross-border casting and theme of love amidst political tension.