The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) issued a show-cause notice to Geo News TV channel for airing a tribute to Indian singer Asha Bhosle after her death. Despite the regulation of Indian content on TV and in theatres since 2018, Dhurandhar 2 and Karan Aujla tracks top the charts in Pakistan.
Asha Bhosle songs were regulated in Pakistan as PEMRA issued a notice to Geo News seeking an explanation for airing 'Indian content' along with the news of Asha's death. Azhar Abbas, MD of the channel, wrote that it's customary to revisit and celebrate iconic artists' work when reporting on them.
However, a cursory check of the Spotify charts in Pakistan indicates that PEMRA's reach hasn't yet extended to the digital space. Aditya Dhar's Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar: The Revenge's tracks top the charts, including Dhurandhar 2 song, Jaiye Sajana, at #3 on Spotify's Top Songs-Pakistan list with over 6 lakh plays.
