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Oct 1
Bollywood Blamed For Bad Business In Pakistan And Bangladesh
The Indian Film Industry is a powerful entity not only in India but also in the Indian sub-continent. Bollywood has always found an appreciative audience in countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh even when they were officially banned. There was a very interesting article in Washington Times about Bollywood and its effects on the sub-continent. According to the article Bollywood is one of the main culprits in shutting down cinemas in Pakistan and janasheen.jpg Bangladesh


"They (Indian films) simply go against our religion, culture and taste," said Abdur Rashid, a political scientist in Bangladesh. "If we allow them to be watched freely then these films will pollute our society," he added.”

"No one with good taste comes to cinema halls now. The young generation of Bangladeshis are increasingly turning to videos and satellite channels," said former cinema owner Abdul Halim.

According to stats : “500 cinemas out of an estimated 1,200 in Bangladesh have closed down. The situation is similar in Pakistan where fewer than 200 movie theatres are still operating compared to about 700 three decades ago.”

"The biggest joke is that we have had this ban since the '60s but the latest Bollywood and Hollywood hits are freely available on fine-quality pirated prints," said Nadeem Mandviwalla, a cinema operator in Pakistan'

I don’t know what the solution is and blaming just Bollywood is not the answer. Many feel that Pakistani and Bangladeshi films are not up to the mark and look shoddy compared to its Bollywood and Hollywood counterparts. Some also feel that Multi-plexes may just save the dying cinema trend in Pakistan and Bangladesh, but that’s easier said than done.

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I'm Bangladeshi and I love Bollywood films because Indian directors actually care about Entertainment. I don't know much about Pakistani films but Bangladeshi films are nothing but trash.

When you get a chance please read my article http://desinotes.com/2006/12/31/the-beauty-of-indian-music/

effin Pakistani and Bengali HATERS!!!!!
May you all BURN IN HELL!!!!!!!!!!

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