She listed the names of the unblocked profiles
India appears to be easing some of its digital restrictions on Pakistani entertainment content. Several previously inaccessible Pakistani channels and accounts are now visible in India.
Instagram profiles belonging to popular Pakistani celebrities are now viewable again without the need for VPNs.
This includes Yumna Zaidi, Dananeer Mobeen, Ahad Raza Mir, Azaan Sami Khan, Mawra Hocane, Ameer Gilani, and Danish Taimoor.
Users began reporting access to these profiles on July 2, 2025, a couple of months after they had been restricted in response to the Pahalgam attack.
The development drew attention after Indian X user Sonam Mahajan highlighted the change.
She listed the names of the unblocked profiles and added that official Pakistani channels for major entertainment networks were now accessible.
Channels like HUM TV, ARY Digital, and Har Pal Geo were amongst the names listed.
Her post triggered a wave of reactions, many of them critical.
Popular Indian magazine Filmfare later confirmed that the digital rollback was real, and users across India could now freely access these platforms.
However, not all Pakistani artists have had their profiles restored.
Hania Aamir, currently starring opposite Diljit Dosanjh in Sardaar Ji 3, remains blocked in India, as well as Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan, and Atif Aslam.
No official statement has been issued by the Indian government regarding this partial easing of the ban.
The lack of clarity has left many users puzzled. Critics of the move took to social media to express their frustration, questioning the inconsistency of the policy.
One user tagged the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and wrote:
“It’s shameful that you have done this.”
Others argued that lifting the restrictions made little sense, especially in light of the earlier nationalist rationale for imposing them.
A user pointed out the apparent contradiction, writing: “We banned them for nationalism. Now unbanned them for… nautanki?”
Some even linked the rollback to the ongoing controversy surrounding Sardaar Ji 3, which has not been released in India.
One sarcastic comment read: “Diljit be like, ‘When this is what you had to do, then why didn’t you let my film release in India?’”
The unblocking of Pakistani content by India comes during a sensitive period for India-Pakistan relations.
Netizens are now observing closely and continue to watch for further changes in the digital landscape.
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