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Thousands flocked to cinemas in Dhaka on Friday as Shah Rukh Khan's blockbuster Pathaan hit the big screens, the first Bollywood movie to get a full release in Bangladesh in more than half a century.
'Pathaan' was released in 41 theatres across Bangladesh and many shows in the capital were already sold out, said distributor Anonno Mamun.
Pathaan releases in 41 theatres across country; Information minister says "standard of Pakistani films also improved" after importing Indian films.
Indian film became the first Bollywood movie to get a full release in Bangladesh in more than half a century
The country banned films from India soon after its independence in 1971 due to lobbying from local filmmakers.