India cracks down on Pakistani content across OTT platforms after social media ban on celebrities: Reports

The move follows blocking of Insta accounts of Pakistani actors Fawad Khan and Hania Aamir

Last updated: May 08, 2025 | 18:57

Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Entertainment Editor

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In the aftermath of the recent terror strike in Pahalgam and the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict, the Indian government has tightened restrictions on digital content linked to Pakistan.

On Thursday, Times Of India reported that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting instructed all OTT and streaming platforms to immediately remove any films, web shows, music, or podcasts originating from Pakistan.

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The directive applies to both free and subscription-based services.

This move follows the blocking of Instagram accounts belonging to several Pakistani artists, including actors Fawad Khan and Hania Aamir. Additionally, the planned Indian release of Fawad Khan’s film Abir Gulaal has been suspended.

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The official advisory stated that platforms must act “with immediate effect” to ensure no Pakistan-origin content remains accessible to Indian users.

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Manjusha RadhakrishnanEntertainment Editor

Manjusha Radhakrishnan has been slaying entertainment news and celebrity interviews in Dubai for 18 years—and she’s just getting started. As Entertainment Editor, she covers Bollywood movie reviews, Hollywood scoops, Pakistani dramas, and world cinema. Red carpets? She’s walked them all—Europe, North America, Macau—covering IIFA (Bollywood Oscars) and Zee Cine Awards like a pro. She’s been on CNN with Becky Anderson dropping Bollywood truth bombs like Salman Khan Black Buck hunting conviction and hosted panels with directors like Bollywood’s Kabir Khan and Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh. She has also covered film festivals around the globe. Oh, and did we mention she landed the cover of Xpedition Magazine as one of the UAE’s 50 most influential icons? She was also the resident Bollywood guru on Dubai TV’s Insider Arabia and Saudi TV, where she dishes out the latest scoop and celebrity news. Her interview roster reads like a dream guest list—Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan, Robbie Williams, Sean Penn, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Joaquin Phoenix, and Morgan Freeman. From breaking celeb news to making stars spill secrets, Manjusha doesn’t just cover entertainment—she owns it while looking like a star herself.