Promoting cinema
WASHINGTON:
This is with reference to the article ‘10 things Lollywood should do’ (May 13).
The government needs to promote a culture of tolerance and acceptance, and cinema ought to be a part of that movement. Besides, our filmmakers and especially those who write scripts need to work on developing plots that can hold the audience to their seats for a few hours — good stories are absolutely crucial. If they all do a good job then they can challenge Bollywood’s dominance among Pakistani audiences.
Published in the Express Tribune, May 15th, 2010.
This is with reference to the article ‘10 things Lollywood should do’ (May 13).
The government needs to promote a culture of tolerance and acceptance, and cinema ought to be a part of that movement. Besides, our filmmakers and especially those who write scripts need to work on developing plots that can hold the audience to their seats for a few hours — good stories are absolutely crucial. If they all do a good job then they can challenge Bollywood’s dominance among Pakistani audiences.
Published in the Express Tribune, May 15th, 2010.