3. The Silent Era
Pakistan shared its film history with India from 1896 to 1947.
the first silent film, The Daughters of Today, was released in 1924 in Lahore, the city
had nine operational cinema houses.
4. Growth And Independence
____A year after the partition of India in 1947, film production in the newly founded Pakistan
struggled due to the lack of filming equipment and filmmaking talent as most of its actors and
directors moved to India____
6. First Silver Jubilee Punjabi Film
Pakistan first ever Punjabi film “Pheray” was released in 1949.
Produced by Nazir Ahmed.
7. First Silver Jubilee Urdu Film
Film Do Aansoo was the first ever Urdu Silver Jubilee hit film in Pakistan.
Released in 1949.
8. Noor Jahan is Back
Madam Noor Jehan started her film career in
Pakistan as actress, singer and director with a
mega hit musical Punjabi film Chann Way.
Dopatta was the only Pakistani film to celebrate
an outstanding success in the sub-continent in 1952.
9. The Golden Age (1956-1977)
The 60s decade is often termed as the golden age of cinema.
Pakistan film industry saw its first colored films with the title “Mala” “Azra” and
“Sangam”.
10. The Golden Age(ctd)
All Indian films were taken off the screen from cinemas in Pakistan and a complete
ban was imposed on the Indian films.
In 1966, film Armaan was released, It is said to have given birth to
Pakistani pop music.
11. Period Of Crisis (1977-1988)
Pakistani Cinema became loud and localized, wanting in artistic or aesthetic merits.
Indian television and finally the influx of uncensored pirated movies from
Hollywood and Bollywood resulted in the overall decline of film quality and good
number of cinema houses were closed down.
12. The Collapse Of Film Industry
(1989-2002)
By the 90s, film production decreased to about 40 films per year, which were all
produced by a single studio.
Any other productions had to be independent of any studio and usually financed
by the filmmakers themselves.
Movies released were Choorian, Yeh dil Apka Huwa and Larki panjaban.
19. Revival Of Pakistan Film Industry
Apart from films two television channels are dedicated to promotion Pakistani
films. these are
1.Silverscreen
2.Film mazia