Pakistani film Mera Lyari produced under the banner of the Sindh government, has entered the race for an Oscar nomination.

Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon chaired a meeting of the Information Department’s Film Board to review the development. Officials evaluated the progress of provincial film initiatives, active projects, future strategies, and partnerships with OTT streaming platforms.

The board confirmed the completion of the first phase of film projects managed by the Information Department.

Discussions are going on with national and international OTT platforms and institutions to secure screening, distribution, and promotional partnerships for the lineup.

“The inclusion of the film ‘Mera Lyari’ in the race for an Oscar nomination brings honour to Pakistan, particularly Sindh,” Memon stated during the meeting. “If the film secures an Oscar nomination, the outcome will mark a milestone and present the art, culture, and creativity of Sindh on the global stage.”

Memon added that the government aims to establish Sindh as a hub for filmmaking while offering local talent access to national and international opportunities.

Information Secretary Kashif Gulzar Sheikh, Director General Information Moez Pirzada, Director Films Hizbullah Memon and board members Waqas Rizvi, Salim Khan, Ehtesham Ansari, and Rab Nawaz attended the meeting alongside department officials.

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Sanjay Dutt’s father Sunil Dutt hailed from Pakistan. He was born in a village Naara Khadda in Jhelum Pakistan. Sanjay has previously shared how his father always wanted to go and see his real home. Pakistani influencer Sameel Atif decided to find Sanjay’s ancestral home and went to visit it.

Sameel Atif showed the Dutt house in his video and it went viral for all the right reasons.

The internet is reacting to Sanjay Dutt’s home in Pakistan and people are sending love. One said, “This is how we all used to be before partition.” Another added, “So wholesome. This is why I pay the internet bill.” One went, “Amazing.”

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