History of Cinema in Karachi
In 1960s and 1970s Karachi was the centre of the Pakistani film industry with a host of cinemas and film studios located in this city. Watching movies at the cinemas were major pastime and recreation activities. However, in 1980s two major changes came about:
- First, the film-industry moved to Lahore. Also there has been a notable growth of Pashto films industry in Peshawar.
- Second, the arrival of Videocassette recorder so that people could watch movies in the comfort of their homes.
These changes resulted in the closure of many movie theaters, and majority of them were converted into shopping malls or apartment blocks.
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