The first digital film laboratory’s work might not start for a considerable time and the project has been currently shelved, sources in the ministry of culture told The Express Tribune.

The officials declared that since the Central Board of Film Censors will be dissolved by May 2011

It was hoped that by the end of the year, Pakistan’s film industry would release a few films that would help Lollywood out of its slump. However, 2010 has almost come to a close and it remains the worst year of the last decade for the industry as only 12 films, including Punjabi films, were released.

Last year was slightly better with 14 films being released, but the best year of the decade was 2001  by far when 48 films were released.

Though Veena Malik has been very successful so far in generating her fan following in India, but on this side of the border situation is very much different.

People here, are of two different views, the first view is that through her acts Veena Malik is not

No more Pakistani movies are likely to be released this year as most of the film-related activities come to a halt with the advent of Muharram on December 7.

Currently, Lollywood has four films in the pipeline including Love Main Gum by Reema Khan, Son of Pakistan by Jarar Rizvi, Shah Murad by Pervaiz Rana and Bashira Gujjar by Masood Butt. The films are in final stages, set to hit theatres after Muharram.

Syed Noor’s long awaited film Price of Honour, originally scheduled to be released this year, is likely to be postponed till 2011. Shooting of the film has been completed, taking it to the post production stage, said Lollywood’s ace director. Price of Honourhighlights the issue of honour killings and is said to be the first Pakistani art film of its type. The film features young actors, all selected through an acting competition.

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An aura of fantasy and romance surrounds weddings. Boy meets girl, the families embrace and the whole music and dance festival ensues. Much of this routine is drawn from the silver screens and its allure transcends from the ‘reel’ to the ‘real’ life. This is the drama and ‘magic’ that weddings generate and the vital ingredient that every bridal show seeks to emulate.

At a press conference by the United Producers Association (UPA) on Monday, actors voiced their opinions and ideas regarding the current situation of the industry. Celebrities including Atiqa Odho, Tanveer Jamal, Sajid Hasan, Faisal Rehman, Faisal Qureshi,  Adnan Gilani, Arbaaz Khan and Bakhtiar Ahmed all spoke volumes on how to revive the film industry in order to compete with Indian entertainment content.

Meera who in early November was attacked by dengue virus, is now fully recovered from the disease and has resumed her film work once again.

She was attacked by the deadly virus in early November, after which she got admitted in National Hospital Lahore, where she was also visited by her counterpart Reema Khan.

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday inquired after Shamim Ara, a renowned film artiste and producer, at the National Hospital here on Sunday.

The prime minister declared Shamim Ara an asset to the nation, appreciated her contribution to