Joyland is a locally made film focusing on many themes relevant to Pakistan. On August 17 the Pakistani government approved Joyland's release. After reversing its decision, some asked questions.
https://twitter.com/UsamaKhilji/status/1591497820900556800
Others highlighted the urgency to release it to ensure it remained in the running for an Oscar.
https://twitter.com/usamalali_/status/1591529687339372545
And then there were people who spoke out against the campaigns aimed at maligning the film.
https://twitter.com/sarwatgilani/status/1591525045540917249
The moral brigade was also called out for their hypocrisy.
https://twitter.com/aamnaisani/status/1591664466651140097
While there has been much outrage about the ban, there is also a clear recognition of a need to address the issue at hand constructively as well.
https://twitter.com/aClockworkObi/status/1591522272736862209
https://twitter.com/UsamaKhilji/status/1591497820900556800
Others highlighted the urgency to release it to ensure it remained in the running for an Oscar.
https://twitter.com/usamalali_/status/1591529687339372545
And then there were people who spoke out against the campaigns aimed at maligning the film.
https://twitter.com/sarwatgilani/status/1591525045540917249
The moral brigade was also called out for their hypocrisy.
https://twitter.com/aamnaisani/status/1591664466651140097
While there has been much outrage about the ban, there is also a clear recognition of a need to address the issue at hand constructively as well.
https://twitter.com/aClockworkObi/status/1591522272736862209