INDEPENDENCE DAY : THE FORGOTTEN FILM ROOTS OF PATRIOTIC SONGS - Newspaper
Patriotic songs had always been part and parcel of full-length feature films produced before and after Partition. But many don’t
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Patriotic songs had always been part and parcel of full-length feature films produced before and after Partition. But many don’t
In the early post-Independence days, when many illustrious filmmakers considered Pakistan unfit for filmmaking, it was son of the
Once known for its rich cultural notes, our music is now veering dangerously towards western styles. Does that matter?
In her heyday, film star Neelo had the sass, the moves and the charisma to make it big in movies. The 1960’s belonged to Neelo who could act, dance, had a captivating smile, and also had multiple hits to her credit. Photos: Guddu Film Archive When the history of Pakistan’s film industry is compiled, the 1960s would be considered the most productive decade for films. The ’50s were the teething years for the industry while the ’70s were marred by the VCR invasion and action-based meaningless films. The swinging ’60s saw many stars-in-the-waiting begin their career, who went on to...