'Tere Bin Laden,' Indian Film With Osama Lookalike, Banned In Pakistan

A new Bollywood caper featuring a lookalike of Osama bin Laden has been banned from a Pakistani cinematic release due to security concerns.

Titled "Tere Bin Laden" (or "Without You Laden"), the film is billed as a slapstick comedy, starring Pakistani pop singer Ali Zafar in the role of a television journalist who films a video with an actor who resembles the al Qaeda leader in an effort to gain residency in the United States.

Distributors said Pakistani censors had not found anything objectionable in the film's content, but feared the title could be misconstrued by Islamist extremists as a pretext for attack.

The movie remains scheduled for release Friday in Malaysia, India and other countries including Britain.

See the "Tere Bin Laden" trailer here:

Comments

[IndianVegan]

07:14 AM on 07/18/2010

I had a dream in a dream in a dream in a dream that either he is dead or is under the custody of CIA which tapes him threatening the West, whenever anti-terrorism budget is under review in the Congress.

[ColdSnowMan]

05:49 PM on 07/17/2010

I'd pay to see it!

[wilray]

04:31 PM on 07/17/2010

That was a very short Osama.

[ColdSnowMan]

05:49 PM on 07/17/2010

Things tend to shrink in hot water.

[wilray]

07:58 PM on 07/17/2010

Things also shrink in cold water.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cUNNKzj_Nc

[JavaJuice]

07:13 AM on 07/17/2010

A slapstick comedy about terrorism. I hope they make sequel about the Mumbai attacks. It should be a life riot.

[independentjukebox]

12:06 PM on 07/17/2010

you mean like the ones made made here in the US about cold wars or Hitler?

you mean mel brooks, brad pit should all repent?

all of your 35 fans should UNFAN you for that remarkably close mided , tea part mentaility like comment

[Wryly Reilly]

01:56 PM on 07/17/2010

It's a slapstick comedy about a terrorist LOOKALIKE!!
I didn't hear any objections to Hot Shots Part Deux - it had a Saddam Hussein lookalike there, right? No objections to Inglourious Basterds - bumbling Hitler lookalike.
And what's a "life" riot? Is it like a prison riot, where only lifers do all the damage?

[Luketer]

06:06 AM on 07/17/2010

It'll be a gala success in India for sure...

[WorkhelpWorkhelp]

03:58 AM on 07/17/2010

I cannot live without OBL. Can I ?
Sarah ! Tell me what to think !

[Talossa]

12:46 AM on 07/17/2010

The religion of peace is now the religion of no fun.

[Democrattothecore]

06:19 AM on 07/17/2010

You trolling for Oleg now?

[Toothbrush]

06:01 PM on 07/17/2010

"There is no fun in Islam"
-Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Moosavi Khomeini

[Talossa]

01:26 AM on 07/18/2010

Jeez... and I honestly thought I was only kidding!

Well that'll teach me the dangers of being optimistic. :-(

http://granitegrok.com/blog/2006/12/notable_quote_ayatollah_khomeini_1.html

[mandinka]

09:17 PM on 07/16/2010

better they have a double for Mohammed abusing children

[Khirad]

07:57 AM on 07/17/2010

Only after the scene with Lot and his daughter.

[DaMojo]

02:37 PM on 07/17/2010

Oh SNAP! Fanned.

[Talossa]

01:28 AM on 07/18/2010

I don't recall Jews or Christians upholding Lot as "the best example for mankind" of conduct to be emulated.

http://www.islamicboard.com/discover-islam/134292401-prophet-muhammed-best-example-mankind.html

[JoeyPolanski]

06:24 PM on 07/16/2010

Larry, Curly, and Moesama!

[Kamen Gullberg]

03:22 PM on 07/16/2010

Looks to be funny.

[Brett Holmes]

03:18 PM on 07/16/2010

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"Titled "Tere Bin Laden" (or "Without You, Bin Laden")"

"Tere Bin Laden" means "your Bin Laden", not "Without you, Bin Laden".

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In Urdu, Bin means without; so Tere Bin Laden could also mean without you Laden.

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In English there are many Synonyms for Bin:

Generally it stands for something to store things is like a drawer--- So, Tere Bin Laden"
can be "Your Drawers Laden", Which then can be interpreted to be-- Your underwear Laden. :)

[Leviathan21]

05:12 PM on 07/16/2010

Yep, it's an intentional pun on the part of the filmmakers.

[Khirad]

07:51 AM on 07/17/2010

I see someone beat me to it. Yes there was a little fun had there with the Urdu.

And, this wouldn't be the first Bollywood film with a questionable theme.

At least Ali Zafar could do his own playback.

[ViSH iX]

03:00 PM on 07/16/2010

Islam and joy don't mix.

[entreMundo]

08:37 PM on 07/16/2010

Is that what somebody told you?

[Khirad]

07:52 AM on 07/17/2010

Clearly you've never seen Bollywood. You know, where actors are Hindu, Sikh and Muslim?

[Wryly Reilly]

01:36 PM on 07/17/2010

And Christian, Jain, Parsi, atheist and more...

[jmdziuban1]

02:54 PM on 07/16/2010

If you censor because you fear an extremist backlash, the extremists have won.

[unkn1]

05:03 PM on 07/16/2010

Want a free ticket to the Islamabad premiere? Would be hard to find a date, though.

[Khirad]

07:53 AM on 07/17/2010

I've known people to not read the article, but you didn't even bother reading the headline.

[elan4444]

02:17 PM on 07/16/2010

They found it! A sense of humor! It's been missing for a long time, but it was a relief to see that it has not disappeared.

Would that the actuality could be that lighthearted. Isalmics, come to the negotiation table! Get some leaders who are not declaring a fatwah on men's hairstyles and freedom of speech. Then, maybe you will look like actual players instead of terrorists, whose presence we are no longer willing to tolerate, if you have informed yourselves on the Netherlands' Geert Wilders recently started campaign against Islam. Extremists have made this come about, and the continent will find that the movement will catch fire due to Europe's desire to rid itself of any group whose main tenet is using fear to gain acceptance. Acceptance is gained by earning trust and respect, assimilating into a community, and being a good neighbor.

[Talossa]

12:51 AM on 07/17/2010

This is the religion that thinks that all music is evil.

http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2006/12/antwerp-muslim-protest-against-music.html

[Khirad]

07:54 AM on 07/17/2010

Wow, that was so friggin' ignorant.

And, you know better.

[ColdSnowMan]

05:54 PM on 07/17/2010

Christianity too -- there have been Christian religious sects that banned music.

As well, women braiding their hair, having their heads uncovered, it is a property of all 3 Abrahamic religions.

[chandran007]

02:16 PM on 07/16/2010

OBL is very popular in Pakistan. They luv him