Young artists shouldn't have to seek work outside Pakistan: Shaan on India-Pak tensions

[Chauvinist]

At a time when Indian films have been banned in Pakistan and cinema-owners are woeful of their profit margins, Shaan Shahid gives his two cents on the matter in hope of boosting morale.

The fiercely patriotic actor took to Facebook and emphasised that his focus has always been geared towards making the local entertainment industry better as opposed to boosting his own accomplishments

"It's a proud moment for Pakistani films and I'm honoured to be a part of them. For me the only option ever was to bring Pakistani films out of its boundaries and show the world what immense talent and scripts we have in Pakistan so I always kept my focus on building Pakistani film industry rather than building my own career," Shaan wrote to his followers.

Shaan urges his fellow fans to step in and help to build the industry for future generations. At the same time he also took a jab at Pakistan's intellectual elite saying they weren't concerned with engaging with culture unless it suited their own ends:

"Let all the intellectual elite of Pakistan come to the rescue of art and culture but I guess their art is hanging on their walls as paintings of Sadequain and narrated poetry of Faiz Ahmed Faiz they need to collectively support and promote Pakistani films if you don't agree with the films we make than make one. Come join us."

He closed his statement with a call for Pakistani filmmakers to create narratives countering the way Pakistan is viewed in the rest of the world by creating our own versions of superheroes and films like 'Zero Dark Thirty'.

Though many see his patriotism as a reaction to him not gaining foothold in India, Shaan has time and again called out artists for working across the border, stating that they should only work for the local industry.

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[chanakya84]

Lol the patriotism was sleeping a nice long sleep while the actors were being paid in India.

As soon as they got kicked out, Shan is just trying to be the champion of Patriotism, earn as many browny points as much as he can. He did not went to Bollywood, the thing is he was never offered anything in Bollywood apart from role of a villain in Ghazni.

 

[The Sandman]

Lol the patriotism was sleeping a nice long sleep while the actors were being paid in India.

As soon as they got kicked out, Shan is just trying to be the champion of Patriotism, earn as many browny points as much as he can. He did not went to Bollywood, the thing is he was never offered anything in Bollywood apart from role of a villain in Ghazni.

No he is not earning any brownie points he don't need to he even had a bit of fight with Ali zafar over this issue 2-3 years back and yea he rejected that offer.
@Zibago @django @Moonlight

 

[chanakya84]

No he is not earning any brownie points he don't need to he even had a bit of fight with Ali zafar over this issue 2-3 years back and yea he rejected that offer.
@Zibago @django @Moonlight

Yes "After reading the script". No one pays attention to that line in Pakistan. "After reading the script"

Ghazni was not a anti Pakistan or anti muslim it was a simple action revenge movie.

 

[The Sandman]

Ghazni was not a anti Pakistan or anti muslim it was a simple action revenge movie.

I know that but still he "Rejected" it.

Yes "After reading the script". No one pays attention to that line in Pakistan. "After reading the script"

???

 

[chanakya84]

I know that but still he "Rejected" it.

???

If you do not want to work for a company at all you do not go around and look at the job profile.

He spinned it around for local consumption that he rejected Indian offer because he is patriot. He wasnt offered anything else, reasons being he has only been able to stand in Pakistan because of patriotic narrative. His acting talent is average, however fawad though still in infancy is good actor with looks, while ali zafar can sing and act pretty well specially in terms of comic appearances. Shan lacked all of it.

 

[The Sandman]

His acting talent is average

that's it no point in further discussion with you on this topic
@Zibago @django

 

[chanakya84]

that's it no point in further discussion with you on this topic
@Zibago @django

Tell me one acting masterpiece which he would have done which could be shown in any of the international film festivals. Khuda k liye? There are many such movies, made up India and forgotten over a period of time. It is known because it was one credible movie with a good story line. But certainly not a masterpiece from acting perspective.

 

[Chauvinist]

that's it no point in further discussion with you on this topic
@Zibago @django

Just ignore this crap.. people having mental illness need to be in mental hospitals not at PDF...
she just wants to create some Chaos by giving bullshit and paid statements and earn some ratings..
You know na @The Sandman

 

[Zibago]

Lol the patriotism was sleeping a nice long sleep while the actors were being paid in India.

As soon as they got kicked out, Shan is just trying to be the champion of Patriotism, earn as many browny points as much as he can. He did not went to Bollywood, the thing is he was never offered anything in Bollywood apart from role of a villain in Ghazni.

He is the highest paid actor of Pakistan he has always criticised actors who worked in India in 2014 ARY awards he insulted Ali Zafar at his face for acting in Indian films

 

[chanakya84]

He is the highest paid actor of Pakistan he has always criticised actors who worked in India in 2014 ARY awards he insulted Ali Zafar at his face for acting in Indian films

Exactly, he did that after refusing that role after which he was not offered anything at all. If he would have accepted being a negetive character in Indian movies, it would have gone totally wrong against is typical Pakistani hero narrative of patriotic movies.

 

[SherDil]

He is the highest paid actor of Pakistan he has always criticised actors who worked in India in 2014 ARY awards he insulted Ali Zafar at his face for acting in Indian films

Khush Keeta ei Sonya DP

 

[Zibago]

Exactly, he did that after refusing that role after which he was not offered anything at all. If he would have accepted being a negetive character in Indian movies, it would have gone totally wrong against is typical Pakistani hero narrative of patriotic movies.

After his reply no one contacted him for roles because he had this condition and he started a trend now others have joined the bandwagon
He has worked with Indians though

 

[maximuswarrior]

If you do not want to work for a company at all you do not go around and look at the job profile.

He spinned it around for local consumption that he rejected Indian offer because he is patriot. He wasnt offered anything else, reasons being he has only been able to stand in Pakistan because of patriotic narrative. His acting talent is average, however fawad though still in infancy is good actor with looks, while ali zafar can sing and act pretty well specially in terms of comic appearances. Shan lacked all of it.

You are making our job a hell lot easier, Indian. Keep up the hate against Pakistani actors. Maybe some day they start appreciating their home and fans. LOL we know where these so called talented actors run back to once they get kicked out of India. Keep it up.

Shaan has singlehandedly slapped all these greedy actors in their faces. Nothing that you say will change this fact. Today, Shaan has been vindicated whilst the likes of Ali Zafar are nowhere to be found. Not a single statement on the issue whilst Shaan has spoken like a tiger. Speaks volume.

 

[django]

Lol the patriotism was sleeping a nice long sleep while the actors were being paid in India.

As soon as they got kicked out, Shan is just trying to be the champion of Patriotism, earn as many browny points as much as he can. He did not went to Bollywood, the thing is he was never offered anything in Bollywood apart from role of a villain in Ghazni.

Shaan has been speaking out against these sell outs for ages.

Tell me one acting masterpiece which he would have done which could be shown in any of the international film festivals. Khuda k liye? There are many such movies, made up India and forgotten over a period of time. It is known because it was one credible movie with a good story line. But certainly not a masterpiece from acting perspective.

His movie waar was far better edited when it came to action scenes than any bollywood action movie.
@The Sandman @Zibago