Pakistan– the country portrayed in a flurry of violent images and breaking news today has been the fifth largest film industry in the world at its peak years of 1970 and mid 80s. What was once an annual output of upto 130 films has now shrunk to a mere 12 in Urdu and Punjabi and 14 in Pashto in the year 2009.
With its shared pre-partition history, Lahore was one of the major cultural capitals of India and lived up to its reputation by being a major player in the dynamic and remarkable story of cinema in the sub-continent. One of the most culturally diverse countries of the world, India was second only to the Us in its scale and importance of its film industry.
“Bhati Gate Today [Courtesy: epropertypk.com]
In the walled city of Lahore, one of its 13 gates is the Bhati Gate named after the Bhati warrior tribes. It was called interestingly “The Chelsea of...
With its shared pre-partition history, Lahore was one of the major cultural capitals of India and lived up to its reputation by being a major player in the dynamic and remarkable story of cinema in the sub-continent. One of the most culturally diverse countries of the world, India was second only to the Us in its scale and importance of its film industry.
“Bhati Gate Today [Courtesy: epropertypk.com]
In the walled city of Lahore, one of its 13 gates is the Bhati Gate named after the Bhati warrior tribes. It was called interestingly “The Chelsea of...
- 11/18/2011
- by Zia Ahmad
- DearCinema.com
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