Pak films music being prepared in India

Lollywood is at its lowest ebb these days. Very few movies are in pipeline and the studios wear a deserted look round the clock. The producers with medium or small budgets have stopped their productions in view of rumors that Indian film may be allowed exhibition in Pakistan. Lollywood stars capitalizing on improvement of relations with India have been making a beeline to India in what they see is the beginning of new era. But not many have been successful in carving a niche for themselves in Bollywood despite tall claims. Meera is among the few managing to make a start in the Indian film industry. But she sees this success as a step towards international stardom because she says her goal is Hollywood.

Meera has signed a film 'Nazar Kay Samnay' with Mahesh Bhatt in which she stars as the female lead opposite a newcomer Ashmat Patel. This weekend Meera says she is leaving for Mumbai to complete the shooting of her film.

She said she has a definite plan which she would not reveal right now. "I am looking at things much higher. I am aiming for an Oscar. Why should I not aim at that? I have many things in mind and Bollywood is a step towards my ultimate goal of going to Hollywood," Meera said in a very innocent way.

Meera raves about the welcome she received from the Bollywood stars including Aneel Kapoor, Sridevi, Aditya Pancholi, Amreshpuri, Sushmita and Suhbhash Ghai. "I was overwhelmed with their nice gestures of friendship. The talk here about them taking over our industry is rubbish. They have a very positive thinking and want to start co-productions.

For myself my international exposure has begun and I have more offers. Subhash Ghai has offered me a lead role in his film for year 2005. The script of this film is being written."

Meera disclosed that music of Shahzad Gul's film 'Iman' in which she plays the lead role and Jawed Sheikh's film 'Khulay Asman Kay Neechay' is being prepared in India these days. Amjad Bobby who is the music director for both films is in India these days to complete the task.

About the other stars making headway in Bollywood, Meera said that besides her Veena Malik is working in a Punjabi movie and Jawed Sheikh has signed two films. About Nirma bagging some projects, she said, "they do not even know her. Rakesh Roshan offered her a bhabi's role in a film."