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Pak filmmakers up in arms against ban on Indian movies

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Pakistani film distributors and some filmmakers are up in arms over the government's decision to bar the screening of Indian movies during the upcoming Eid festival, saying such protectionist measures cannot foster the development of indigenous cinema.

Culture minister Aftab Shah Jillani recently announced that no Indian film will be screened across Pakistan during Eid to boost the flagging local industry.

The two annual Eid festivals are usually the most profitable periods of the year for film distributors and cinema hall owners as families throng theatres.

Nadeem Mandviwala, a senior official of the Pakistan Film Exhibitors Association, said such protectionist measures alone will not foster the development of the local film industry.

Besides, he pointed out, the move will affect cinema hall owners who invested Rs 40 crore over the past three years to build new multiplexes and refurbish existing theatres.

"The government's move will protect Punjabi films made in Lahore. We have protested because the government has ignored Sindh and Karachi, where there is no market for Punjabi films," Mandviwala, one of Pakistan's leading distributors, said.

"What will theatres in these areas screen during Eid?" Many theatre owners earn greater returns during the Eid festival than in other months and the lack of quality products will affect their profitability, he said.

It was also not clear how many films local filmmakers and producers will release during Eid, he said.

"When 250 cinema halls were closed across Pakistan during 2001-07, where were the local directors and producers? What did they do?" Mandviwala said.

Lahore-based producer and director Ijaz Bajwa said it would be unjust for audiences to ban Indian movies during Eid.

"People are only concerned about good movies, irrespective of whether they are Indian or Pakistani.

They come to cinemas to watch good films," he said.

"This ban on Indian films will not give a boost to the Pakistani film industry, which is not making better films," he said.

Bajwa, whose Punjabi film 'Chana Sachi Muchi' did good business at the box office earlier this year, said the local industry should produce a good number of movies every year instead of demanding a ban on Indian cinema.

Industry insiders say the government's decision to temporarily bar the screening of Indian films was influenced by a lobby of Lahore-based Pakistani filmmakers who have been unable to find markets for their films with poor production values.

Pak filmmakers up in arms against ban on Indian movies - The Times of India
 
Dabangg banned in Pakistan on Eid

Salman Khan’s Dabangg is making waves in India but the same cannot be said about it in our neighbouring country. The latest news is that Salman Khan’s much talked about venture won’t be making it to the theatres in Pakistan on Eid.

Additionally, the Pakistani government has already increased the entertainment tax on Indian movies from 35 per cent to 65 per cent.

Last we heard was that the Pakistan Government has banned the screening of all Indian movies in Pakistan. Most of the Indian television shows have also been banned as of now. So this Eid, Pakistan will be bereft of Indian movies and serials which are also watched by the Pakistanis.

When Salman’s Wanted was last screened in Pakistan, it was a big hit. When we spoke to Arbaaz Khan the producer of Dabangg, he replied, “The film is releasing all over. I have no problems if it doesn’t release in Pakistan. We are overwhelmed at the response we have received in India itself during the promotion. We have made a good product and we are proud of it. The fate of the film finally rests with the audience.”
 
they seem hell bent to contain "Indian Movies" at all costs.....Dabangg has absolutely no religious overtones.....well its just a monetary loss for the distributers at any rate....the people will get to see it regardless on pirated DVD's......
 
Hmmm that's not good.Today's world is competitive and i do agree that only competition can do good for Pakistani film Industry.

Besides there is a demand for Indian films.So If they ban them government will only lose revenue cause pirated movies will sell more.
 
Hmmm that's not good.Today's world is competitive and i do agree that only competition can do good for Pakistani film Industry.

Besides there is a demand for Indian films.So If they ban them government will only lose revenue cause pirated movies will sell more.

i agree and all it will actually result in is the loss of millions in broadcasting and distribution rights on both sides......
 
they seem hell bent to contain "Indian Movies" at all costs.....Dabangg has absolutely no religious overtones.....well its just a monetary loss for the distributers at any rate....the people will get to see it regardless on pirated DVD's......

They failed to come up with quality movies and want us to watch their Lollywood crap so they are up in arms against Indian movies.

But who cares DVDs and Cds are available. People who have a thing for Indian movies will not go to watch crap from some uneducated producers making some stupid jaat shaat movies
 
Provided there is no Anti Pakistani propaganda cultural exchanges are good thing no problem

Provided taxes are paid on revenue
 
 
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They failed to come up with quality movies and want us to watch their Lollywood crap so they are up in arms against Indian movies.

But who cares DVDs and Cds are available. People who have a thing for Indian movies will not go to watch crap from some uneducated producers making some stupid jaat shaat movies[

Requested, not to demean any community.
 
Guess the pirated CD makers are happy. More demand for their stuff. :)
 
Pak filmmakers up in arms against ban on Indian movies

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Pakistani film distributors and some filmmakers are up in arms over the government's decision to bar the screening of Indian movies during the upcoming Eid festival, saying such protectionist measures cannot foster the development of indigenous cinema.

Culture minister Aftab Shah Jillani recently announced that no Indian film will be screened across Pakistan during Eid to boost the flagging local industry.

The two annual Eid festivals are usually the most profitable periods of the year for film distributors and cinema hall owners as families throng theatres.

Nadeem Mandviwala, a senior official of the Pakistan Film Exhibitors Association, said such protectionist measures alone will not foster the development of the local film industry.

Besides, he pointed out, the move will affect cinema hall owners who invested Rs 40 crore over the past three years to build new multiplexes and refurbish existing theatres.

"The government's move will protect Punjabi films made in Lahore. We have protested because the government has ignored Sindh and Karachi, where there is no market for Punjabi films," Mandviwala, one of Pakistan's leading distributors, said.

"What will theatres in these areas screen during Eid?" Many theatre owners earn greater returns during the Eid festival than in other months and the lack of quality products will affect their profitability, he said.

It was also not clear how many films local filmmakers and producers will release during Eid, he said.

"When 250 cinema halls were closed across Pakistan during 2001-07, where were the local directors and producers? What did they do?" Mandviwala said.

Lahore-based producer and director Ijaz Bajwa said it would be unjust for audiences to ban Indian movies during Eid.

"People are only concerned about good movies, irrespective of whether they are Indian or Pakistani.

They come to cinemas to watch good films," he said.

"This ban on Indian films will not give a boost to the Pakistani film industry, which is not making better films," he said.

Bajwa, whose Punjabi film 'Chana Sachi Muchi' did good business at the box office earlier this year, said the local industry should produce a good number of movies every year instead of demanding a ban on Indian cinema.

Industry insiders say the government's decision to temporarily bar the screening of Indian films was influenced by a lobby of Lahore-based Pakistani filmmakers who have been unable to find markets for their films with poor production values.

Pak filmmakers up in arms against ban on Indian movies - The Times of India


Guys its not about India-Pakistan so plz hold ur horses.

Its about few elite punjabi filmmakers of pakistan its punjabis who decide what whole pakistan should do or not. As the highlighted part mentions that Karachi, sindh and Baluchistan etc. don't have market for punjabi films and cinema halls will be empty but in name of saving so called pakistani film industry they are making thousands of pakistan all over pakistan jobless.
 
Pakistan's film industry needs to come up with innovative ideas or some good scripts.This is the permanent solution for them.

By the way i like pakistani singers.
For Ex - jal band,aatif,rahat fateh ali khan etc.

Best song i ever heard - (Sajni pas bulao na) - jal band
 
Guys today i booked 15 ticket for dabangg. as all my friends had pospond my b'Day treat in exchange to watch this movie
 
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