All cinema halls in Bangladesh closed in protest to allow Hindi / Indian films

[Neptune_]

Why not trying some alternative sources like South Korean and Chinese movies?

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[Rusty]

Pakistan seems to be going in the opposite direction. Recently, they completely banned Bollywood. However, it is a well-known fact that Pakistani cinemas cannot make enough revenue to stay in business on Pakistani and Hollywood films alone.

Bangladesh seems to be managing a pretty strong film industry, especially since it is surrounded by a film industry giant(India). That is pretty impressive.

Pakistan's decision was a retalition against Indian blacklisting Pakistani singers and actors. So it wasn't a step backwards, it was a relatintion.

 

[Cobra Arbok]

Pakistan's decision was a retalition against Indian blacklisting Pakistani singers and actors. So it wasn't a step backwards, it was a relatintion.

I know that. That does not mean it will not hurt your cinemas. Unless your gov subsidizes private cinemas, cinema owners will suffer losses.

 

[Rusty]

I know that. That does not mean it will not hurt your cinemas. Unless your gov subsidizes private cinemas, cinema owners will suffer losses.

Short term it will hurt.
Long term it will help us develop our own industry.
Also, I imagine once India lifts its ban, Pakistan will do the same.

 

[Riyad]

so the reason for not allowing indian movies is because the hate they have for Pakistan and Urdu again lols

Yes. Urdu is hated by Bengali intellectuals as a language because of 1952 language issue. They have issues with Hindi because it 'sounds' similar to Urdu language.

Hindi films are popular. Well understood since ages. We used to hire VHS and then VCD in our childhood to watch Hindi films. It was a family gathering. So many nice memories while watching Hindi films. I used to visit my aunt's house and watched Hindi films in VHS when I was a kid. almost 99% city dwellers have same memories.

But Indian films even Bengali was banned to protect Bangladeshi Bengali films. Hindi films were mainly banned for protecting culture as Hindi bollywood culture is very addictive to youngsters. So it might destroy cultural value to youth. This was the main reason.

 

[xyxmt]

South Asians and their petty issues, yet some think they will be super power in 2030 yet other think they will an Asian tiger and the third one thinks they will be 15th major economy in 25 years. nations with higher aim don't get involved in petty issues...we all three will stay where we are for last 70 years.

 

[xyxmt]

Who cares? Not even you who posted the comment.

I actually don't because your petty issues don't effect my life

 

[Riyad]

Hall owners want Bollywood films in Bangladesh from release day.

 

[Michael Corleone]

All Bangladeshi film ever have the same story the same sequence of fighting, songs and dance minus the actors and actresses. Bland. Also what’s the spit off about hating Urdu/ hindi... all I see is people watching Indian tv serial in bd, low b grade ones at best.

 

[jamahir]

Hollywood and Bollywood are in every sphere of society already why make pretences by banning it in the cinema only?

I don't know Bangla but I would love to watch an Indian Bangla film that has Pori Moni.

All Bangladeshi film ever have the same story the same sequence of fighting, songs and dance minus the actors and actresses. Bland. Also what’s the spit off about hating Urdu/ hindi... all I see is people watching Indian tv serial in bd, low b grade ones at best.

There is a tradition of films from Indian Bengal state of being experimental. Was there no influence of them on BD films ??

@BDforever had once posted link of a nice BD film in the Whatever thread. It was about three young men who set out to speak to the lover of one of them and they having various adventures along the way. I forgot the name.

 

[Michael Corleone]

I don't know Bangla but I would love to watch an Indian Bangla film that has Pori Moni.



There is a tradition of films from Indian Bengal state of being experimental. Was there no influence of them on BD films ??

@BDforever had once posted link of a nice BD film in the Whatever thread. It was about three young men who set out to speak to the lover of one of them and they having various adventures along the way. I forgot the name.

bd films during pakistani times influenced many of the bollywood films... there are many bengali films that were famous in west pakistan too... they're too difficult to find now tbh. stored in some national archive i believe

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

Bollywood generates Good revenue for cinema owners. Bollywood is very popular in Bangladesh I heard from bangladesh friends .

 

[I S I]

Fake news. Hero aron is a one man army. Bangladesh needs no other super hero movies. All hail hero aron.

 

[EasyNow]

I don't know Bangla but I would love to watch an Indian Bangla film that has Pori Moni.



There is a tradition of films from Indian Bengal state of being experimental. Was there no influence of them on BD films ??

@BDforever had once posted link of a nice BD film in the Whatever thread. It was about three young men who set out to speak to the lover of one of them and they having various adventures along the way. I forgot the name.

Sorry, Hook noses are not my cup of tea

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

Somehow they managed to drag Pakistan into this issue too. Lmao
Long live the Islamic Republic of Pakistan