I can understand you not liking Khamosh Pani... tastes vary. but did you seriously think that Jeeva and Sargam were "excellent"?
I've seen both and I don't see how they were any better than the usual Lollywood rubbish. the only good things about Sargam were Zeba Bakhtiar and the songs. the rest was business as usual.
the real reason why I'm confused is because your taste in dramas is very high brow (Ashfaq Ahmed's falsafiana plays, etc) and you're a very tough critic... but when it comes to films, you think that Jeeva/Sargam etc were excellent. and also that Syed Noor of all ppl is a smart director?
not trying to be rude (hope it didn't come out that way).... I'm just a little confused...
no problem I understand your point of view. But I feel you're not keeping into consideration that films made in our subcontinent are larger than life. thats why PTV dramas struck a chord with us coz they were realistic. Films on the other hand are far from reality. If you'll keep that in mind you would be better able to appreciate them.
An integral part of our fims is music. I can say it without hesitation that our film music from the golden era is inimitable. You might have a different taste in music thats why you don't appreciate it. Though I like to listen to all kinds of music.
I read your comment where you criticized waheed murad and then compared him with tv actors. Even I personally love pakistani tv actors . But are you aware a lot of tv actors like Shakeel used to imitate him? watch him in zer zabar pesh to see how he imitated his walk and dressing et all.Waheed's popularity was immense. He's not as skilled as tv actors like qavi or shafi but then he's popular for his screen presence and star appeal.
Syed Noor is a very talented director and has made some excellent films despite having financial constraints. His films have drama , good music and they are enjoyable. These films might not be realistic, sophisticated or urbane but has he ever claimed to make such films? Noor's strength lies in depicting rural settings. thats where his stories are set. Give the credit where it's due-his majajan is still running in cinemas.