ISLAMABAD: The government is eyeing a possible ban on Indian films in cinemas for the upcoming Eidul Fitr in order to encourage the struggling local industry, Culture Minister Aftab Shah Jilani said on Tuesday.
“We want to benefit our industry and facilitate Pakistani producers by temporarily banning Indian movies at Eid,” Jilani said.
Any decision would be taken after further discussions within the government, he stressed.
He said local film-makers had complained that cinemas prefer to show glitzy Bollywood productions, flooding the market at the expense of the depressed local industry. afp
A ban is useless. The audience needs to drive out Indian films by supporting good Pakistani cinema (if ever made) -- anything else will just be a temporary measure.
This is basically punishing the majority of Pakistanis who enjoy Bollywood that they cannot have their fun on Eid.
I think you forgot the actual meaning of Eid :D Having a Bollywood movie on Eid is not a "faraz" (Compulsory) to have the fun and the implementation of Eid :D
^^ dont talk about war.. People calling themselves to be the heroes of movie will be there to have fake fight as they see in the movies :D while ladies with the boiling knowledge from Star plus dramas :D
I would love to see the fight in action replay HAHA
might have a civil war on our hands!
is that something new? or just a lame excuse?