Producers Guild of India thanks state governments of India for ensuring peaceful release of Pathaan – Times of India

Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham starrer Pathaan opened to a roaring response on January 25. The Producers Guild of India issued a statement to thank state governments of India for ensuring peaceful release of Pathaan across the country, especially after the series of controversies that the film faced ahead of its release.
“Tens of thousands of hardworking people make up the Hindi film industry and the larger content producing fraternity for television and streaming services. The industry generates employment, contributes to the country’s economy and is among the most powerful and effective purveyors of India’s soft power across the world.

The Producers Guild of India is deeply grateful to all the state governments for maintaining law and order, and ensuring peaceful release of the historic blockbuster Pathaan across India! Your efforts in safeguarding the sanctity of cinema so that it can entertain India and Indians has boosted the confidence of the Indian film industry,” read the statement.

“The industry has existed and grown exponentially for over a century and we are among the few countries where homegrown content still dominates. This has been made possible by one thing and one thing alone – the patronage of millions of film lovers across the length and breadth of our great country. Pathaan’s success is one of hope, one that makes us believe that the power of love can triumph over everything. We share this moment of victory with you all. Thank you for making this happen. thank you for being the enabler of history being scripted in India. #SeeYouAtTheMovies,” the statement concluded.