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Art of Lollywood coming to Rochdale

LOLLYWOOD comes to Touchstones in Rochdale where an exhibition is being held of bright billboard posters representing Pakistan's film industry.

Featuring paintings by artist Cheeko Sahib from Lahore, his work is scaled-down as in the versions of the billboard paintings used to promote Lollywood films.

Cheeko has been painting billboards for Pakistani cinema since the 1950s. He works from film stills and his imagination, bringing to life the characters of the film.

The exhibition will take place between 21 Jan - 19 March.

Posted on 2/5/2006 8:23:46 AM

they still paint billboards...???

Posted on 2/5/2006 9:26:41 AM

No Sheeenaa the art of painting billboards has virtually finished in Pakistani films also.

These billboards will be of old films.

Posted on 2/5/2006 9:08:09 PM

oh ok ...like the world renowned MF hussain..he holds exhibitions of his old bollywood billboards and makes crores every couple of years.

Posted on 2/5/2006 10:35:25 PM

woww thats gr8 i mean these guys shud have appreciated they have done a wonderfull work

Posted on 2/6/2006 7:47:49 PM