First Indian Movie in Pakistan Theatres in 40 Years

Asim Aquil · 04-24-2006, 23:17 PM

http://www.pakpositive.com/common/cl...ml%3Fref%3Drss

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Film lovers lined up at theatres in Lahore, Pakistan, on Sunday to see the first Indian movie allowed to be screened in the country for almost 60 years.

Mughal-e-Azam, or The Great Mogul, is an historical romance made in 1960 in Mumbai but set in Lahore at the time when Muslim leaders ruled India. The story of a doomed love affair between a prince and a slave girl has been dubbed the India’s answer to the American Civil War epic Gone With The Wind.

Pakistani theatres are forbidden from showing Indian films, but the government bowed to lobbying from the film industries in both countries. Indian movies are available through pirated videotapes and discs and some independent cable stations show them late at night.

“I've seen it a dozen times on video, but watching Mughal-e-Azam on the big screen was special,'' said Abdul Waheed, 75, after buying his ticket for the first screening of the classic in Pakistan.

Members of Pakistan’s film industry lobbied to have the film and another one, Taj Mahal, released in Pakistani cinemas.

Taj Mahal, a new Bollywood epic, will be released later this week in Pakistan.

Backers of Taj Mahal won over the government by donating millions of rupees to a relief fund for victims of the October 2005 earthquake in the disputed Kashmir region. About 70,000 people died and more than two million in the area are still homeless.

Those working in film on both sides of the border hope the relaxation of rules will lead to greater understanding between the two nations, who have teetered on the brink of war since 1947 when the British partitioned India, creating Pakistan.

Mughal-e-Azam took nine years to make and has special resonance with Muslims in both countries. There are approximately 145 million Muslims each in India and Pakistan and many who left Pakistan 59 years ago have since become prominent members of India’s movie-making industry.

Dilip Kumar, who plays the male lead in the film, was born Yusuf Khan in Peshawar, in northwest Pakistan.

“It is good that the government has allowed the screening of this historic movie. It will not only help revive Pakistani cinema, but it will also strengthen the peace process between Pakistan and India,'' Nadeem Mandviwala, Mughal-e-Azam's distributor, told Reuters.

Maximus · 04-25-2006, 02:02 AM

Rename the thread to: Indian Movie made 40 years ago Now in Pakistan!!

Lahori paa jee · 04-25-2006, 19:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximus

Rename the thread to: Indian Movie made 40 years ago Now in Pakistan!!

The thread is fine. This New Taj Mahal was released last year and was taken off Indian cinema's in only few days from its release. Reason given was it was poorly launched. But to be honest the film was horrible

. Its said to be very expensive and took 5 years. Dont know where that 60 crore was spent.

The only good thing in the film was Sonia Jehan

(sadly she is married to an indian

). Even Pooja Butt...ra was no match to our Sonia

Perhaps lahoriites would get a chance to see Fardeen, Hrithik, The Khan families and the stunning Rekha.

Tronic · 04-25-2006, 20:05 PM

there was a movie, Taj Mahal, lol, when did this happen??? talk about a super flop...

Maximus · 04-26-2006, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Tronic

there was a movie, Taj Mahal, lol, when did this happen??? talk about a super flop...

That did actually happen. I have vague memories of something like that happening and, flopping miserably at the box office.

Srirangan · 04-26-2006, 02:34 AM

40 Years!! OMG, were they so culturally insecure that they had to ban movies for 40 goddamn years!!

Damn, think about the revenue losses!! Those pirate movie sellers from the UAE will now he :hitwall:'ing.

Asim Aquil · 04-26-2006, 03:42 AM

Haven't seen it yet, but I hear Mughl-e-Azam is considered to be a classic?

Something like what Godfather is to Hollywood?

Ray · 04-26-2006, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Asim Aquil

Haven't seen it yet, but I hear Mughl-e-Azam is considered to be a classic?

Something like what Godfather is to Hollywood?

The original one or the digitally coloured one?

Lahori paa jee · 04-26-2006, 05:07 AM

Mughal e Azam is ok but Taj Mahal is a comple bullsh*t. So better not waste ur time on them.

Ray · 04-26-2006, 05:11 AM

Actually, don't see any Indian movies. They are BS!

Saves foreign exchange!

See them illegally, pirated and from Dubai!

I don't see them either.

Lahori paa jee · 04-26-2006, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray

Actually, don't see any Indian movies. They are BS!

Saves foreign exchange!

See them illegally, pirated and from Dubai!

I don't see them either.

Why to spend on BS when u can have the same pleasure with a pirated one which is cheap too

Its economics, man.

Good economics.

I would like to see the maximum mileage from my money.

Or are you the type who plays ducks an drakes with his?

Definitely you are living off your tax payers money and so you don't care about it!

Maximus · 04-26-2006, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by lahori Paa jee

Why to spend on BS when u can have the same pleasure with a pirated one which is cheap too

Its economics, man.

Good economics.

I would like to see the maximum mileage from my money.

Or are you the type who plays ducks an drakes with his?

Definitely you are living off your tax payers money and so you don't care about it!

Troll!

Asim Aquil · 04-26-2006, 06:39 AM

Dubai has tough copyright laws, what on Earth are you guys talking about?

Watch English movies. Period.

Ray, I don't know, which one it is. MeA is a black & white era movie?

Srirangan · 04-26-2006, 06:42 AM

Tough laws doesn't mean tough implementation. Pirated bollywood cd's and dvd's reach Pakistan via the Middle East. This is a known fact. You'ld debate it if you are very very very ignorant.

Otoh, hollywood sucks justr as much as bollywood.. and trust me bollywood sucks!!! I'ld rather post an WAB than watch a crappy movie!

Asim Aquil · 04-26-2006, 06:58 AM

whaaaaaat?

I can goto video.google.com and download any new Hindi movie for free. Goto file sharing sites and download them.

Why're u blaming Middle East?

Dubai has an importation of pirated movies problem. Thats why they make a gazillion confiscations at the airport daily.

If its a known fact, give me some known evidence?

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Asim Aquil Banished *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 06-11-04 Location: Dubai Posts: 8,135 Country:	Haven't seen it yet, but I hear Mughl-e-Azam is considered to be a classic? Something like what Godfather is to Hollywood?

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Lahori paa jee *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 07-26-05 Location: Lahore, Pakistan Posts: 855	Mughal e Azam is ok but Taj Mahal is a comple bullsh*t. So better not waste ur time on them.

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Ray Postmaster General *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-20-03 Posts: 28,378 Country:	Actually, don't see any Indian movies. They are BS! Saves foreign exchange! See them illegally, pirated and from Dubai! I don't see them either.

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Asim Aquil Banished *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 06-11-04 Location: Dubai Posts: 8,135 Country:	Dubai has tough copyright laws, what on Earth are you guys talking about? Watch English movies. Period. Ray, I don't know, which one it is. MeA is a black & white era movie?

04-26-2006, 06:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
Srirangan *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 08-06-04 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,030 Country:	Tough laws doesn't mean tough implementation. Pirated bollywood cd's and dvd's reach Pakistan via the Middle East. This is a known fact. You'ld debate it if you are very very very ignorant. Otoh, hollywood sucks justr as much as bollywood.. and trust me bollywood sucks!!! I'ld rather post an WAB than watch a crappy movie!

04-26-2006, 06:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
Asim Aquil Banished *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 06-11-04 Location: Dubai Posts: 8,135 Country:	whaaaaaat? I can goto video.google.com and download any new Hindi movie for free. Goto file sharing sites and download them. Why're u blaming Middle East? Dubai has an importation of pirated movies problem. Thats why they make a gazillion confiscations at the airport daily. If its a known fact, give me some known evidence?

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