Lollywood Studio Stories Jun 2026

the Pakistani film industry (Lollywood), it typically focuses on the glitz, drama, and history of studios like Evernew Studios Bari Studios in Lahore. Common themes include: The Golden Era:

: Established in its current form in 1956 by after the success of the film Dulla Bhatti . At its peak, it was a 40-acre sprawling complex where shooting happened day and night. Bari Studios lollywood studio stories

(later known as Evernew Pictures ) on Multan Road was where most magic happened. It had a small, echoing dubbing room and a single large floor. Legend has it that when Sudhir and Sabiha Khanum were shooting a romantic scene, a stray donkey wandered onto the set. Sudhir didn’t break character — he patted the donkey and continued his dialogue. The director kept the shot, and it became a comic legend among technicians: “Sudhir sahab ko bhi romance mein janwar pasand hai.” Bari Studios (later known as Evernew Pictures )

In the 1970s, Stage 4 was the crown jewel. It was where the "Sultan of Cinema," Sultan Rahi, reportedly broke seventeen wooden chairs in a single take of a gandasa fight, and where the playback singers' voices echoed so perfectly they said the walls themselves learned to sing. But by the late 90s, Sudhir didn’t break character — he patted the