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Some cable operators in the suburbs have blocked the channel; say Sena has issued verbal threats because of its objection to Pakistani artistes in Bigg Boss
Shiv Sena’s continued protests over the inclusion of two Pakistani artistes on Bigg Boss 4 may have led to some cable operators in the city blocking the Colors channel from viewers’ television sets.
Cable operators in Santacruz, Jogeshwari, Malad and Kandivli said that the channel was blocked around 9 pm yesterday because of alleged threats from the Shiv Sena.
Actress Veena Malik and talk show host Ali Saleem are the two Pakistani residents participating in Bigg Boss 4
“Shiv Sena workers are going to the offices of cable operators and asking them to stop airing Colors.
They threatened us verbally and said that we better comply with their demands. Many cable operators decided to do so fearing dire consequences,” said an official from a leading cable operator agency in the city.
A Colors spokesperson confirmed that a few cable operators have blocked the channel in certain parts of the city.
He said that he feared many other cable operators would temporarily block the channel during the time the show is aired.
No official threat, however, has been issued by the Sena. Bharat Kumar Raut, Sena spokesperson, said, “I do not know anything about the issue.”
The Big Fight
Actress, model and comedian Veena Malik and talk show host Ali Saleem, best known for his alter ego, Begum Nawazish Ali, are the two Pakistani residents of the Bigg Boss house whom the Sena wants ousted.
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