I came across this news story in the Daily Times and I thought I should share this here because we need some solid discussions on issues such as these. Ah Finally!!!! the government is taking some much belated action.
The district government has launched an operation against out-of-script and bawdy dialogue, and ‘vulgar dances’ at various theatres in Lahore on the Punjab government’s directive, said district government officials on Thursday.
Officials said the Punjab government banned actress Nargis for delivering such dialogue and performing a vulgar dance in a play at Mehfil Theatre, on the District Coordination Officer Mian Muhammad Ijaz’s orders.
According to district government officials, actresses did not abstain from such dances in the play titled ‘Jinney Sada Dil Lutia’ even after a warning by the DCO. Nargis, the highest paid stage actress, had introduced vulgar dances, but action could not be taken against her because of her influence, they said, adding that Nargis was back on stage after a couple of days after being banned the last time.
“The performance is detrimental to the norms of society, triggering unrest and creating a law and order situation. The performance corrupted people watching the performance. The Punjab government is convinced that prohibition of such performances is desirable, and there are sufficient grounds to proceed under the Dramatic Performance Act 1876, therefore the government prohibits Nargis’s performance with immediate effect for the spell of this drama,” read the notice served to the actress. Officials said that violation of orders by anybody would result in action in the form of imprisonment or fine or both under Section 4 and 6 of the Dramatic Performance Act 1876. They however said that Nargis could appeal to the Punjab government for the removal of the ban.
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