The decision of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB) to ban the upcoming movie, Joyland, in Pakistan has left everyone divided on Twitter with some supporting the move by trending the hashtag #BanJoyland, while others oppose MoIB’s decision and demand to release through hashtag #ReleaseJoyland.
According to the details, Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Tweeted a letter by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, announcing the ban on Joyland as it labelled the previously certified film “uncertified on Saturday after receiving several complaints over highly objectionable material shown in the film.
“Written complaints were received that the film contains highly objectionable material which do not conform with the social values and moral standards of our society and is clearly repugnant to the norms of “decency and morality” as laid down in Section 9 of the Motion Picture Ordinance, 1979.” said the notification.
Therefore, the Government has decided to ban the LGBTQ film, Joyland, by declaring it uncertified for whole of Pakistan in the cinemas which fall under the jurisdiction of the CBFC with immediate effect. It means that the film will not be releasing on November 18, which was its scheduled release date or anytime soon.
Joyland cast includes the popular names like Sania Saeed, Sarwat Gilani, Salman Peerzada, Rasti Farooq, and Ali Khan in the leading role.
The announcement has left people divided over the decision as many have come out in support of the move, while others are opposing the decision on social media and demanding for the release of Joyland in Pakistan. As a result, #BanJoyland, and #ReleaseJoyland are trending on social media platform, Twitter.
There are some of the Tweets in favor of the Ban on Joyland:
No more filth in our islamic society.
— nishat ahmed (@nishatahmed1998) November 14, 2022
We will not tolerate any LGBTQ in our society. These hypocrites are spreading this filth in name of intersex which are normally known as transgenders.#BanJoyland #KeepJoylandBanned #muslim_identity pic.twitter.com/6tSTK0kpaN
Raise your Hands against this FILTH.
— Zuhaib Bashir (@ZuhaibBashir06) November 14, 2022
Raise your voice against this FILTH.
Stop this FILTH.#BanJoyland#muslim_identity#Islam#MuslimIdentity pic.twitter.com/2JxuxHVFuU
#BanJoyland
— Majid Saeed (@MajidSaeedakbar) November 14, 2022
Don’t corrupt #Muslim_Identity pic.twitter.com/k0QuCq9Jwn
However, here are some of the Tweets opposing the ban and demanding release of Joyland in Pakistan:
The people of Pakistan had no problem with the release of 'Kundi Na Kharka' neither its item songs. That did not threaten Maria B's family values neither did it offend Pakistani Censor Board's moral values but a film like Joyland does. Hmm. #ReleaseJoyland pic.twitter.com/xHj4kVTGBC
— Shyraa Roy (@shyraaroy) November 13, 2022
To whom it may concern.
— Khan of Pakistan (@KhanOfPaki) November 14, 2022
We know who is behind #ReleaseJoyland trend and your LGBTQ agenda. A true Muslim will never support this.#BanJoyland pic.twitter.com/CvRJeqp6ed
I wanna watch the film which has received a standing ovation at every film festival in World! We deserve good stories & good cinema #ReleaseJoyland pic.twitter.com/QLvmUk5uN5
— Aan Cheema (@aanasifcheema) November 12, 2022
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