More cinemas required for revival of film industry: Jamal Shah

ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP):Director General Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) Jamal Shah on Tuesday said that more cinemas should be constructed for the revival of film industry in the country.
Talking to APP, he said that the movies with good content successfully made their place in the hearts of the audience while the rest tried their best to impress the audience.
Actor, director Jamal Shah said film industry has now taken its first step towards its survival, adding the audience has always supported a good film of the country. Film Director Syed Noor said with the revival of the Pakistani cinema, number of good news also coming from several corners. He appreciated government for announcing first film policy to support the film industry.
The film expert said that the film industry is yet again improving as we are seeing better releases in 2016 and 2017. Now Pakistani movies are not only released in Pakistan but also in other countries.
After that, 2015’s movie which shook the industry by taking the industry to the next level was Jawani Phir Nahi Ani. The family entertainer film by Nadeem Baig made a new record in the history of Pakistan.
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani became the first Pakistani film to cross 40 crores. The movie did a business of approximate 49 crores. In the same year, Bin Roye, Wrong No, and Karachi Se Lahore were also released among few others. The mentioned movies successfully hit the mark of 10 crores while Wrong No did a business of 15 crores.
Nadeem Baig’s Punjab Nahi Jaungi is the second Pakistani movie that has managed to successfully do business on 47 crores. The movie had been released during Eid-ul Adha  in 2017.
The film expert Aijaz Gul said that the film industry has finally come on the right track. Slowly and gradually, the industry is moving forward to success.
From Khuda Kay Liye, Bol to Waar, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, Punjab Nahi Jaungi, there were so many films produced in this period of 10 years. The important thing is exhibitors, distributors and producers have invested in the film industry. It will still take two to five more years to enter in a club of 100 crores. For that, we have to wait and to see which movie will be able to cross the 100 crone mark in the film industry.