12/21/08 Show – Discussion on Pakistani dramas (past and present)

Posted by admin on December 18, 2008

Pakistani dramas were once watched across the globe not just by Pakistanis but by all South Asian audiences. There were many factors that changed the trend 1) The emergence of dish 2) The emergence of several Pakistani channels which lead to 3) The quality vs. quantity dilemma for Pakistani dramas

Live Chat Link — Talk to the hosts and other listeners while the program is on

The major questions discussed will be as follows:
1. What’s it gonna take to attract people back to our Pakistani dramas which were once watched immensely.
2. Are American/Indian shows really better than the shows on Pakistan TV?
3. What made you switch from Pakistani dramas OR what kept you as a loyal fan of Pakistani dramas?

We want you to participate in the show by calling at (847) 475-1555 or sending us a question by commenting on this post. We will be monitoring this blog throughout the show.

We will have an esteemed guest, Mr. Raju Jamil, who has been part of Pakistani Showbiz industry for a very long time. He has acted in hit serials like Unkahi. He will walk us through the history of Pakistan Showbiz industry and will give us insights on latest dramas being produced in Pakistan.

We look forward to host you at our show this Sunday. The show is from 12PM CST – 3PM CST. Here is the agenda:

12pm – 1pm: Discussion on old Pakistani TV dramas. Our hosts will discuss their favorites and invite you to share yours.

1pm – 1:45pm: Raju Jamil will be on air. This is when the discussion will start on what went wrong and what will it take to bring the audiences of Pakistani dramas back

1:45pm – 3pm: Discussion among ABN’s think tank about Pakistani dramas in comparison to American/Indian shows.

Update – Archive Links

Hour 1: http://www.4shared.com/file/77006633/d5a94f5/TR122108HR1.html  
 
Hour 2: http://www.4shared.com/file/62427433/c9a119b1/TR090708HR2.html 
 
Hour 3: http://www.4shared.com/file/77021895/f35f9f99/TR122108HR3.html