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Lollywood - What’s The Problem?

Is this industry dead or just about ready to die? Nobody is watching the films anymore and nobody seems interested no matter how hard they try. I want them to do well; they have some good talent but people just fail to showup!

What should be done? First thing personally they should change the damn name. Lollywood is a rip off of Hollywood; they should re-name it Filmistan or something along those lines.

Secondly, they have to start from scratch as in new studios, new equipment and a better advertising department jeez!

Third, invest invest invest. I think they only way this industry will be able to surivive is if they make one hell of a movie. I thought that YDAKH would be that movie, but it wasn't. Someone has to step up to the plate and do something different! Why must every movie be about love and all? If Pakistan tries something else which Blahwood isn't doing don't you think people will watch it. One movie I wish one director would make is a movie similar to that of "Behind Ememy Lines"; if they can pull that one off (of course this time in Kashmir) it should be a seller.

Last thing; please please please make sure these films get out. You can hardly find any DVDs or Videos anywhere now. In Pakistan it's not much of a problem, but in other parts of the world it is.

And the very last point; get rid of the Grandmaas and Grandpaas of Lollywood they've had there time. I'm a big supporter of having our own version of "Pakistani Idol". Just think; people would audtion live on TV! Pakistanis would love to see people make fools of themselves it should be a hit. Plus they can get fresh new talent which is desperatly needed now.

That's what I think; throw away the old, invest in newer things, advertise like mad and pray to God something happens. If not...Rest in Peace.


Posted on 7/16/2004 12:32:44 AM

Until the mid eighties the film industry was in good shape but in the last 20 years its been all down hill.If there was one problem then one might point at it but they are numerous and no one wants to do anything.

The biggest culprit is the government and the so called educated lot who if they want can revive the film industry but are not interested but love critizing it.

We surely need new film making equipment, film making must be included as a subject in colleges and universites. Also an Arts Academy should be set up.

The censor board must be given proper guidelines and above all piracy must be stopped. Lets forget about Pakistani movies no in Pakistan even watches the big Hollywood movies in Pakistan. A film like Jinnah and even Titanic flopped in Pakistan. Basically the Cinema culture in Pakistan is dead.

There are a number of other problems regarding our film industry about which I will write about in the next few days as I am having problems with my keyboard.




Posted on 7/16/2004 2:41:02 AM

watt?? titanic was a flop in pak?????

Posted on 7/20/2004 11:03:12 AM

every englihs film is. lol

Posted on 7/20/2004 4:41:03 PM

shaby:
every englihs film is. lol

lolz

Posted on 7/20/2004 9:40:46 PM

wel who is gona watch a ovie after a wait of 1 year when they can get it the second day on VCD etc.

Posted on 7/21/2004 3:08:33 AM

Cinema is dead; they say bringing back Blahwood will help them? Uh no people it's just a filthy excuse you people bring up just so you can watch that crap.

Cinemahouses in Pakistan have failed because of one thing only...cable.

Posted on 7/21/2004 3:24:53 AM

shahrukh khan:
[N.T.G:
] watt?? titanic was a flop in pak?????


you must be saif_ali_khan or his friend


i am death

Posted on 7/21/2004 8:16:04 AM

T.O_Raptorz_2.0:


Cinemahouses in Pakistan have failed because of one thing only...cable.


then why not they fisrt failed in india or america??

Posted on 7/21/2004 8:16:56 AM

shaby:
every englihs film is. lol


very strange.

Posted on 7/21/2004 8:17:16 AM

from 1989 to 1997 i will say , i used to goto cinema and watch Paki movies but I had enough of that crap LOL. Never gone that way any more and i guess many more like me too.

Posted on 7/21/2004 3:42:50 PM

hmmm

Posted on 7/22/2004 8:36:14 AM

waheed murad ke baad lollywood bekaar ho gaya (n) aur bhi bohot ache they

Posted on 7/23/2004 8:50:17 PM