Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan's The Legend of Maula Jatt is set to be the first Pakistani film to release in India in over a decade.

The Legend of Maula Jatt, starring Pakistani actors Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan, which premiered in 2022, is now set to hit Indian theaters.

Director Bilal Lashari and Mahira Khan announced the update on their official Instagram accounts. Bilal wrote, " Releasing in India, Punjab on Wednesday 2nd Oct! Two years in, and still house full on weekends in Pakistan! Now, I can't wait for our Punjabi audience in India to experience the magic of this labour of love" !

Mahira Khan shared the film's poster on her Instagram Stories, expressing her excitement with the caption, “Let’s go.” Fawad Khan just re-shared a post. The Legend of Maula Jatt will be the first Pakistani film to be released in Indian theaters in over a decade.

It is a remake of the classic Pakistani film Maula Jatt, focusing on the legendary rivalry between Noori Natt, portrayed by Hamza Ali Abbasi, the ruthless gang leader, and local hero Maula Jatt, played by Fawad Khan.

The film's Indian release has generated significant excitement among fans, as it marks a long-awaited opportunity to see a Pakistani project on the big screen.

A ban on Pakistani artists working in India was imposed following the Uri terror attack in 2016. However, in November 2023, the Supreme Court rejected a plea to enforce a complete ban on Pakistani artists performing or working in India.

Both Fawad and Mahira have previously appeared in Indian cinema. Fawad starred in films like Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Kapoor & Sons, and Khoobsurat, while Mahira made her Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Raees.