The projection booth at the now-defunct holds a melancholic tale. In the late 80s, a projectionist named Ijaz fell in love with a background dancer named Naseem . Since their social statuses didn't align (she was destined to marry a producer's son), they communicated via the screening room glass.
Established in 1937 but revitalized in the late 1940s, became one of the most prolific production hubs in Pakistan. lollywood studio stories
Production managers used this to their advantage. When a crew was running behind schedule and actors complained of exhaustion, the manager would whisper, "Do you want to shoot here until 2 AM? Baba (the ghost) will join us." The shooting would miraculously speed up. The projection booth at the now-defunct holds a