Pakistan always claims itself to be A COUNTRY OF GREAT
POTENTIALS. From natural resources to brilliant minds, Pakistan has always
proved the claim right. But issue rises when the resources and potentials are
not used or not given their deserved value.
Coal can produce Power, Pakistan has got Coal Mines- That’s
potential.. Pakistan is not making Power out of coal is the issue.
Same is with our potential in field of FILM INDUSTRY.
Pakistan is equipped with millions of talented artists and almost all of them
are trying to pass through the tiny hole where they can explore their talent
and start their career in desired profession.
Downfall of Pakistan
film industry is considered to start when in an industry which was supposed to
represent the NATION started focusing just one language and one region of one
province. As a result violence-ridden Punjabi films prevailed and overshadowed
the Urdu cinema.
That lead to division of Cinema into Punjabi industry and
Pushto industry- Both popular among their people but no work was done on
quality due to limited budget, so did the audience Limited and mostly illiterate
to attend the cinema. And then for cinema’s too- limited and of low quality -.
Industry is known by the name of LOLLYWOOD considering
LAHORE the media hub. In this hub they had 67 cinema houses 10 years back and
the numbers are reduced to 55 now and out of these 55 not all are operational.
Upcoming talent including film makers, actors, musicians and finances are hoping to take the industry to higher level. Some consider a
total change with all new professionals holding degree must replace all those
who were part of dark ages.
Where some young filmmakers oppose it stating "I don't
think so. Because these actors are experienced just need to polish them. The
presenter has actually no sense to present them. So the basic error began from
filmmakers"
After a revolution in Drama industry Pakistan is expecting a
revolution in film industry with the help of those getting degrees in media
studies and those experienced - This needs nothing but determination of young
talent and some transparency to help the real talent get into the world of
fame.
