Punjab to Build Film City, Invites Pak-Iran Collaboration on Iqbal Biopic
— November 9, 2025
LAHORE (AIA) Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari announced on Thursday that the provincial government has greenlit the creation of a Film City, with construction set to commence shortly. Speaking at a dinner hosted by the Iranian Consul General in Lahore, Bokhari highlighted the project’s potential to boost local filmmaking and foster regional partnerships.
She added that Pakistani and Iranian filmmakers are encouraged to collaborate on a high‑quality biographical film about the life and philosophy of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, leveraging the new studio complex as a hub for cinematic excellence.