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Iranian, Turkish movies to replace Bollywood films in Pakistani cinemas

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The ban on Indian films and media in Pakistan has turned out to be a good omen for other markets, as all local cinemas are all set to screen Iranian and Turkish films.

The move is aimed at restoring the declining cinema industry, which was dependent on Indian content for major part of the sales but ever since the ban the local cinema industry has been witnessing a major drop in profits.

Pakistan film distributors have started formal contacts in Iran and Turkey for the import of their movies.

“Iranian movies are being appreciated globally and their screening in Pakistan must be encouraged,”
said Fouzia Saeed Executive Director of Pakistan National Institute for Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa).

Turkish dramas are already popular in Pakistan, as shows in the likes of ‘Mera Sultan’ and ‘Ishq E Memnu’ enjoyed massive fan following in the country.

Mohsin Yaseen, General Manager Marketing of Pakistan’s Cinepax Cinema, told IRNA that they would love to experiment with Iranian movies as movies are the best way of cultural exchange.

“From your platform, we would like to request the culture department of Iranian consulate, if they can help us under the exchange of cultural programme and help us to reach producers of Iranian movies to release movies in Pakistan,” he said.

However, the move could be termed as a short term solution to ensure the survival of local cinemas, in the longer run Pakistan is expected to promote its own films to cater the demand of the public. With the return of Pakistan’s cinema stars from India, such as Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan will also help the local industry.
 
Iranian cinema is too culturally refined for Pak citizens, don't know about Turkey, even though there are some decent dramas.
 
Iranian cinema is too culturally refined for Pak citizens, don't know about Turkey, even though there are some decent dramas.

What do you mean by culturally refined ? Not appropriate for an Islamic country ?
 
I am not sure if it will have the same feeling as Bollywood. With Bollywood you can understand the language and have some understanding of culture. Few months ago I watched a Turkish drama on some Pakistani channel. It simply doesn't have the same attachment.
 
Good step. Need to show India that Pakistan doesn't need them in any way, shape or form.
 
As long as Bollywood is banned all is well. I am neither anti nor pro Iranaian or Turkish movies being shown in Pakistan. I want all Indian content banned permanently and forever. Can't stand campaigns likes "Aman ki Asha" wither.
 
both countries need each other more than you would think.

Please educate me. They are eternal rivals and would progress better if all ties between the two were cut off and neither country would interfere in each other's business.
 
To me this is not really feasible. The upper classes would much rather go and watch a hollywood movie and the middle or lower income segment will probably not want to watch a movie with a language they do not understand. This is purely an opinion of what I have seen of the aam awaam.
 
What do you mean by culturally refined ? Not appropriate for an Islamic country ?

Because of its intellectual tradition, Iran produces movies with challenging scripts and direction without the cheesiness we see in SC.
 
To me this is not really feasible. The upper classes would much rather go and watch a hollywood movie and the middle or lower income segment will probably not want to watch a movie with a language they do not understand. This is purely an opinion of what I have seen of the aam awaam.

Add to that the likelihood that the poorer awaam can't read it anyway (or atleast quick enough to follow the plot)

Personally I would rarely ever venture to watch a movie with subtitles in a cinema unless it is for academic reasons
 
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