Karachi
By Salis bin Perwaiz
February 01, 2026
Sindh Senior Minister for Information and Transport & Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon on Saturday visited the Karachi Film School in Korangi, where he attended screening of films produced by the school, and interacted with film-making students who briefed him on their ongoing projects.
Speaking to the media, Memon said he had visited the school for a second time, and noted that it is the only institution in Pakistan offering a one-year diploma in film-making.
He said the school was established to provide a platform for youth to build their careers and convey positive messages to the world through films and dramas.
He also said India has made consistent efforts to defame Pakistan through false films. Pakistan defeated India in Marka-e-Haq, after which India produced more than a hundred films against Pakistan, he added.
Expressing regret over the decline of cinemas, and the lack of quality content, he said cinemas once existed in every city but have now been replaced by plazas.
He pointed out that while people want entertainment, quality content has diminished. The film industry has been neglected across Pakistan, but the Sindh government will fully support the content being produced by the younger generation, he added.
Memon said the provincial government is playing an important role in promoting the drama and film industries, and would provide support in the form of funding for quality scripts at film festivals.
Referring to the provincial government’s film ‘Mera Lyari’, he said that it portrays the true face of Lyari, and that the board would decide the film’s release date.
Pakistan has fought terrorism with resolve, and faced systematic propaganda, yet the country remains a responsible nuclear power with strong tourism potential, he added.
He said films can present the country’s positive image to the world, adding that he would discuss a 50 per cent reduction in fees for film school students with the government. He vowed to further improve the institution and provide the best training to youth through public-private partnerships.
He mentioned Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy’s Oscar-winning film, and hoped that students from the same school would also produce Oscar-winning films in the future.
He said that it is the responsibility of governments to support society, noting that Pakistan faces a shortage of cinemas, and that the cinema industry has never been promoted at government level. He urged the private sector to step forward, stressing that Sindh has always delivered historic results through public-private partnerships.
He also said Pakistan has talent far superior to India’s, adding that Pakistani entertainment channels are also watched there. He stressed the need to create content compelling enough for neighbouring countries to watch. Film institutes should be established in Lahore, Quetta, Hyderabad and other cities, he concluded.a
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