PM supports film city project

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PM supports film city project
by Emanuel Sarfraz

Pakistan's film industry is at its lowest ebb. The films' production has gone down drastically in the recent years, and cinemas across the country are closing down. Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has promised help to end the crisis.
A delegation of film industry led by Chairman Pakistan Film Producers Association Mian Amjad Farzand called on the prime minister on Monday. Others in the delegation included Chairman Film Directors Association Aslam Dar, Chairman Film Exhibitors Association Zoraiz Lashari, Mubasher Lucman, Ghulam Mohyuddin, Reema, Resham, Saud, Usman Peerzada, Sangeeta, Jamshed Zafar, Nadeem Mandviwalla, Shahbaz Khan, Ijaz Kamran, Tariq Butt and Nasir Ismael. Minister for Culture Ajmal Khan, Chairman CBR Abdullah Yousaf, Chairman Censor Board Ziauddin and DG PEMRA Iftikhar Rashid were also present.
Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Tourism and Culture Senator Zafar Iqbal made the presentation on revival of film industry. Prime minister said that the government would consider the suggestions for relief in taxes and duties on raw material and equipment. Reportedly, he turned down the delegation's proposal to allow the exhibition of Indian films.
Mian Amjad, while talking to The Nation Plus, said that prime minister has promised that the government would continue crackdown to check piracy. "We have sought the federal government's help for a few projects to revive the film industry. The Punjab government has already shown support for them.
"We want to establish film cities in Lahore and Karachi. Chief Minister Punjab Ch Pervaiz Elahi has given us 100-acre land on the outskirts of Lahore near Motorway to start film city that will house modern studios and filmmaking facilities. The PM, while supporting the plan to establish film cities, has promised to look into the matter of transferring Rs 280 million NAFDEC money to us. This money will be utilised for starting the film city," Mian Amjad said.
He disclosed that the Punjab government has also allotted 6-kanal land in Johar Town, Lahore, for setting up a digital laboratory. "Rs 200 million has already been allocated in the budget for this project. The federal government will provide us relief in taxes on the import of equipment," he said.
Producer Mubasher Lucman disclosed that the National Association of Movie Industry (NAMI) is being formed. "The prime minister has agreed to become its patron. The 20-member Board of NAMI will also have federal minister for culture and censor board chairman as its members. The chairmen of various associations of the industry will also be its members. The NAMI will be the supreme body of the film industry and help ensure its revival," he said.
"PM has assured that action will also be taken against cable operators in the anti-piracy crackdown. We will soon give a list of modern equipment and material to the government on which duties and taxes should be reduced," he said. A meeting of leading film industry personalities in this regard will be held in Lahore today.
Posted 14 Jun 2005

yoyo says
i cant wait till film lab is made, its gona really boost our industry.
Posted 14 Jun 2005

MR NICE says
Thank god at last the Prime Minister has met the film people. One just hopes its not just another meeting and that something concrete comes out of this. Well aleast one thing is pleasing that he said no to Indian films.
Posted 14 Jun 2005

golimaro2 says
absolutely right decesion now there must b some results of all these promises
Posted 14 Jun 2005

yoyo says
very good decision by pm to become patron of the industry.
Posted 14 Jun 2005

aanizdabst says
i didnt read it but ooooooooo
Posted 15 Jun 2005

STANDARD says
Govt has taken a step for removing priracy in pakistan..but need more steps..here Pirated CD has got low than provious..and No. of Markets has been closed...
Posted 15 Jun 2005

MR NICE says


Film industry divisions surface

The meeting of 19-member film industry delegation with the Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz was highly successful in that the government has shown its resolve to help revive the declining industry. The delegates held a press conference at Plaza Cinema on Wednesday to express their gratitude to the government for its cooperation. The event, however, showed that there are deep divisions in the film industry.

Chairman Pakistan Film Producers Association Mian Amjad Farzand flanked by Ghulam Mohyuddin, Reema, Resham, Mubasher Lucman, Aslam Dar, Kh Pervaiz, Shan, Saud and Jehanzeb Baig briefed the press about the meeting with PM. Shahzad Gul was also present. From time to time these film personalities spoke about the dissenters in the film industry. The film exhibitors are reportedly not happy after the meeting as the PM had flatly refused to consider their demand to allow exhibition of Indian films. Jehanzeb, who is also the owner of Plaza Cinema, was the only exhibitor present.

Super star Shan, who was not part of the delegation, dominated the proceedings with his straight talk and reservations about the plan to revive the film industry. He stressed on creating a second line of people in the industry. "We must secure the future. What is the use of bringing in new equipment or upgrading the studios when you do not have the skilled people to use them. India did this many years ago. We too should send our people abroad for training.

"We must send at least 15 people for training to India. If we will not do this India will continue to take away our best acting talent and bring down our industry. We have to clear our vision first that is what we have do and what should be the priorities," he said.

Shan said that a number of people in the industry were angry on being ignored by Mian Amjad. "I am ready to build bridges and arrange meeting with them. We must be united in the task of rebuilding the industry," he said. Mian Amjad accepted his offer to play the role of a mediator. Ghulam Mohyuddin sharing his views had said that those who did not want to join them in the task of industry revival could do whatever they wanted to do.
He said that he was ready to make six movies with Shan as hero provided he came to shootings on time. Shan accepted the offer and said he would act in only his films in 2006.

Kh Pervaiz had remarked that Shan was too busy to meet the prime minister. Shan later talking about it said that he has been in the industry for 15 years. "My family has also contributed a lot to this industry. You feel hurt when you are left out," Shan said.

Earlier Amjad speaking about the meeting said that GST and all taxes on import of equipment would be waived. "Only five percent custom duty will be imposed," he said.

A source said that last year only 35 Punjabi and Urdu films were made in Lollywood whereas 45 Pushto films were produced. Pushto film personalities including producer Gul Akbar Afridi were not invited to become part of the delegation or join the team for revival of industry. Chairman Movie Artistes Association of Pakistan Yousaf Khan, producers led by Sohail Butt, noted film directors Syed Noor and Altaf Hussain, actress Saima and Babar Ali are also not part of Mian Amjad's team.

Posted 15 Jun 2005

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