Awarapan's Pakistan Storm: Court Cases, Fatwas, and Bomb Scare Rocked Imran Hashmi Film

• Imran Hashmi's 2007 film 'Awarapan' sparked major controversy in Pakistan even before its release.
• The film faced a fatwa from Lal Masjid, a court case in Lahore, and fears of suicide bombings in cinemas.
• A Pakistani producer sought a ban in the Lahore High Court, citing a ban on Indian films, but the film was cleared as a UAE production.
• Lal Masjid issued a fatwa, claiming the film's alleged love angle between a 'Hindu boy' and 'Pakistani girl' would hurt sentiments.
• Audience attendance was low due to fears of terrorist attacks, despite the film's message of a gangster's reform.