Cricket semi-final on the silver screen
Cinema owners arrange a free-for-all screening of the match.
SIALKOT:
Cinema owners in Sialkot have made the arrangements and been granted the go-ahead by the PTV to screen the ICC World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Cinema owners in the district said that entry will be free at cinema houses for the public to watch the India-Pakistan match.
“Giant banners and hoardings have been placed all over the city inviting people to watch the live screening and we hope to make this a mega event,” cinema owner Munawwar said. “This is going to be a historic match and everyone is looking forward to it. We are glad we will be able to watch it with a crowd,” said rickshaw driver Zain, adding “it will be fun to cheer on my team with so many others.”
Signs and billboards inviting the public to the cinemas for the event have been placed all over the city and spectators are enthusiastic about the idea. “Everyone knows that tomorrow will be a slow work day. We all plan to make a trip to our nearest cinema to watch bits of the match,” said shop owner Muneen.
Vendors in Sialkot plan to flock to cinemas and set up stalls outside. “I will sell food outside and then sit in the cinema to watch with everyone else,” said gol gappa vendor Naeem.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 30th, 2011.
Cinema owners in Sialkot have made the arrangements and been granted the go-ahead by the PTV to screen the ICC World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Cinema owners in the district said that entry will be free at cinema houses for the public to watch the India-Pakistan match.
“Giant banners and hoardings have been placed all over the city inviting people to watch the live screening and we hope to make this a mega event,” cinema owner Munawwar said. “This is going to be a historic match and everyone is looking forward to it. We are glad we will be able to watch it with a crowd,” said rickshaw driver Zain, adding “it will be fun to cheer on my team with so many others.”
Signs and billboards inviting the public to the cinemas for the event have been placed all over the city and spectators are enthusiastic about the idea. “Everyone knows that tomorrow will be a slow work day. We all plan to make a trip to our nearest cinema to watch bits of the match,” said shop owner Muneen.
Vendors in Sialkot plan to flock to cinemas and set up stalls outside. “I will sell food outside and then sit in the cinema to watch with everyone else,” said gol gappa vendor Naeem.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 30th, 2011.