Despite years of a shared passion for music and movies, a fight was waged on the cultural frontlines as well as between the formidable military of India and Pakistan.
Artists who had previously been immune to hostility between their leaders were impacted by the violent conflict that broke out in early May, the bloodiest in decades.
Years ago, Ali Gul Pir, a comedian and rapper from Pakistan with a sizable fan base in India, published a song in which he made fun of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Although he was exempt at the time, his Instagram account and YouTube channel were restricted in India in May.
