finally. i was waiting 4 the go-ahead. lol.
first, proof of chooriyan's success. the following are excepts from articles i could find. there are many more that i have read, but was unable 2 get them 2 post here. anyhow...choorian....
from imagine-asia (british film institute):'Sultan Rahi...held this position till his death in 1996. His death was as dramatic as his figure had become after his rise to stardom and fame. (Soon after) The country's middle classes began to grow disenchanted with the made in Pakistan brand of films. They not only started turning away from indigenous films but also began to prefer watching India movies or television plays at home. The populist masses, however, continued to to throng to see formula movies. As a result the producers were not worried and had no complaints for they were getting their money back. However, Pakistan's film industry as a whole suffered...Choorian helped the film industry gain some ground. It had a number of positive features. Choorian was shot in rustic settings and the plot was kept very close to real life. With scant space for suspension of belief, common people could easily identified themselves with the characters in the film and enjoyed every bit of it. Busty Saima who was in the female lead role, really looked like an earthy Punjabi beauty while Momar Rana was a refreshing addition to the film world.'
from pakavenue.com in regards 2 saima and her contribution:'She is not only performing in Urdu movies but also gains the complement of reviving Punjabi films once again with Choorian...'
from the hotspotonline:'The turning point has been the record-breaking success of Syed Noor's directed Choorian - a film that breathed life into an industry considered fatally diseased...'
also from the hotspotonline:'Known as the film that single-handedly resuscitated the dying Punjabi film industry, Choorian's exceptional commercial and critical success is virtually the stuff of legend...'
from pakistan film magazine:'A blockbuster film by Pak Nishan Films which was a remake of super hit film Mirza Jatt (1967). It ran 202 combined weeks and 65 weeks in its main cinema Naghma in Lahore. This film made business records through out Pakistan.
A great romantic and melodious film of the decade...'
thats all 4 now. i'll have actual stats for choorian, 2morrow (maybe)!
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. ignore the interviews and the comments made by these actresses, y don't u. lol. nothing new. lol.
