The Legend of Maula Jatt actress Mahira Khan in an interview published in Variety explained why the tensions between India and Pakistan prevented her from taking on other Bollywood films. “I had the most amazing time working in India. I am still in touch with so many people and there’s a lot of love there. Unfortunately, we are easy targets, soft targets, whether it’s us here in Pakistan, whether it’s them there in India,” she said. She claimed that because they are all artists, they are interconnected and deeply comprehend one another. “So we’re trying to look out for each other, more than anything. Even now, we are so careful with what we write on social media. It’s not that we don’t talk to each other. It’s not that we don’t wish each other on our birthdays. It’s not that we don’t meet each other in different countries. It’s not that — it’s just that we are not just protecting ourselves but protecting each other.” The Raees actor said it’s not personal, but political. “On both ends, until the time that scapegoats are needed, we will always be that,” Khan added. Painting a positive picture, she said it could get better if the people in power do not use the artists as an easy target. According to her, the collaboration that would come, as a result, would be “lovely”.