Bollywood celebs slam scrapping of Ghulam Ali's Mumbai concert

MUMBAI: Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, music composers Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani have criticised the cancellation of Pakistani singer Ghulam Ali's concert here following Shiv Sena's threat to disrupt it.

The 74-year-old singer was scheduled to perform tomorrow but Shiv Sena warned that no artiste from Pakistan will be allowed to perform in the city till terror emanating from across the border is stopped.

The organisers announced the cancellation yesterday after a meeting with Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray at 'Matoshree', the Thackeray residence in suburban Bandra.



Shabana Azmi wrote on her Twitter page:

Ghulam Ali was 2 perform in commemoration of Indias beloved Jasjit Singh in gesture of goodwill.Ok 2talk tough with Pak Govt not its artists

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) October 8, 2015

R v at war with Pakistan? Hve v severed diplomatic relations?Hve v closd down our Embassies?Den what justification is dere 2 ban Ghulam Ali?

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) October 8, 2015

Vishal posted,

Ghulam Ali saab and his music are above and beyond politics. If he can't perform it will be our loss, not his. #Shame.

— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) October 7, 2015

His composing partner Shekhar wrote,

Ghulam Ali Saab is our guest. Honour his presence. Music knows no boundaries.

— Shekhar Ravjiani (@ShekharRavjiani) October 8, 2015