The Punjab and Sindh governments have decided that the film Zindagi Tamasha cannot be released, even though their Censor Boards had cleared the film. The Central Censor Board has put off a decision until the Council of Islamic Ideology reviews the movie. The reason for this excessive interest in the film is the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), which has threatened dire consequences if the movie is screened. From having a federal minister resign over allegations that he was non-Muslim, it seems the TLP has now turned to film criticism. It must protect the freedom of expression, and repel the attack that the TLP has launched on it.

Source: Pakistan Today January 23, 2020 20:37 UTC