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Untill the late seventies Pashtu cinema revolved around traditional themes such as love stories and heroic tales. During the eighties this changed. The story lines became less complex and the appearance of violence increased, on top of that the curvy actresses became a visual focus point. People working in this movie industry, fans, women and religious activists will give an answer to the following question:What kind of movies are Pashtu films and why is this genre better known as the alternative Lollywood porn industry"

Director
Akram Zadiq (1980) He is a freelance journalist who has worked and works for a wide range of both domestic and foreign media ranging from TV and radio to newspapers and magazines. He frequently returns to Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan to do background checks and stories on inconsistent News reports from mostly western media.

Camera: Mudassar Malik

Sound: Zaffarullah Mengal

Editor: Zine Media

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