Pakistani actor Faisal Quraishi demands release of Bollywood movies in Pakistan

Faisal Quraishi, one of Pakistan’s top actors and producers, has advocated releasing Indian films in Pakistan to revive the local film exhibition sector. Quraishi, who has starred in several hit series and also produced many blockbuster series, said the ban on Indian films needs to be lifted for Pakistan to survive and grow.

“As a Pakistani, I am very patriotic. But if I have to run a cinema in Pakistan, it is important to show Indian films. I am very selfish.”

“But I know that Pakistani audiences want to watch Indian films. I can’t force my will on them. Let’s try to improve relations,” he said in an interview with a local channel.

Although the screening of Indian movies in Pakistani cinemas has been completely banned since the end of 2019, movie fans can watch these movies on various streaming platforms such as legal Netflix and Prime Video, as well as through VPN services. You can easily watch it on any other streaming platform you have access to. .

Had Indian films not been banned in Pakistan, Pakistan’s film and drama industry would have earned around Rs 60-7 billion annually from its entertainment business, which includes showing Pakistani content on Indian streaming portals and some channels. Quraishi said.

“Our films and serials were screened on online portals and people also went to theaters to watch Indian films. And that brought valuable revenue to our industry. “It’s strange that there is a tendency to close off avenues,” he said. He said.

Quraishi said he had come to the conclusion that the Indian film industry cannot grow unless Indian films are allowed to be screened in Pakistani cinemas.

“People need new and exciting content to attract them to movie theaters. This requires not only improving content and business models, but also not banning Indian films from showing on streaming portals. content will also be resumed,” he added.

Quraishi said Pakistan’s entertainment industry can be revived and it is necessary for Pakistani content to be displayed on streaming portals.

“The time has come to start producing content at a level that can be distributed on international streaming platforms,” ​​he said.

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