Re: pakistani cinema
a normal person who doesn't care for desi movies (majority of the universe) wouldn't be able to tell the difference between indian and paki movies.
i laugh at people like you who actually think the indian movies are actually different. lmfao
You make a very valid point. The inferiority complex the Pak showbiz industry is under is a massive detriment to any efforts to develop their own unique identity on the world stage, and actually progress.
Re: pakistani cinema
o chalo chalo daffa ho yahan say. aik typical ratta lagaya howa hai tum jaisay paindooz nay. when in reality a normal person who doesn't care for desi movies (majority of the universe) wouldn't be able to tell the difference between indian and paki movies.
i laugh at people like you who actually think the indian movies are actually different. lmfao
very well said. more technology and less clothes doesn't mean indians produce better movies than the pakistanis. both produce equal level of crap all the time. the only difference is that one make it look better than the other along with more nanga-pan, stupid stories, lame jokes, jack-ass-acting and note-to-note-copied music. :p
Re: pakistani cinema
saieen, I don't agree with that. The health sectors, banking sectors, heavy industry sectors, textile sectors, fashion sectors, small business sectors, engineering sectors, military sectors, etc have a pretty decent level of professionalism. There is definitely infiltration of chori at the lower levels, but people also get suckered in pretty easily too. However, I've been to other countries, and I can say Pakistan's infrastructure is not AS bad as one might think, and there are definitely countries where things are worse off. However, if you invest in...say the small business sectors, you're going to get a very high yield in terms of pulling people out of poverty, expanding your middle class etc. But the film industry is so small, and with what resources they DO have which happen to be the same resources they had 20-40 years ago, they aren't producing the same quality films. The films from the 60's had better scripts, better quality of direction, better performances. Compare scripts, direction, and performances with today's work. And that's not something you need investment from the government to boost up. Government investment is not going to get Shaan to stop being a mafia-monster by monopolizing all the films to himself and not letting other actors into the fold. Government investment wont stop Meera from walking in 2-3 hours late onto a set. Government investment wont stop secret deals going on between producers and "actresses" aka heera mandi women (you sleep with me and I'll put you in a film type thing). There is a GREAT deal of lack of professionalism, and I don't see how anyone sane would invest money into an industry that at best has shown maybe 1 quality movie (Khuda ke Liye) in the past 10 years. Additionally investing in the film industry means you make the 5 families who are monopolizing the entire film industry in Lahore who are already well-off...even more wealthier? Is it really going to create additional jobs, or is the investment going to go into making fatter paychecks for people involved who instead of investing itt to hunt for new talent, will close up the industry even further to prevent people from getting their hands into the "new gov't money"? I don't think so. What needs to be done is a complete revolution, much as you saw with television back in the 60's and 70's. Especially Zia Ul Haq's rigid rules propelled the TV industry into what it is now, because it was the one source of entertainment people had after films were choked off by his "shariah" rules. Similarly, Pakistan needs to see a DRIVE to push people into cinema making. Its either going to be lucrative profits (which a film like Khuda Ke Liye might give courage to other people, as its now been released internationally and will be screened in India as well) or its going to be some creative push to make people stop moving towards TV and instead move towards film (like lets say the government shuts down all private TV channels and international cable permanently).
One other suggestion I've had, (and Syed Noor has been working on this, but given his track record of coddling his new wife instead of being professional) is to invest in film/cinema majors in universities and high schools. Open up film script writing classes, editing classes, camerawork classes, cinematography classes, acting classes, etc. One friggin fashion school in Lahore was enough to jump start the fashion industry and look where the industry is now - its growing at lightening speed with new designers coming out into the market and others following suit by opening smaller fashion schools.