Shamoon Abbasi challenges Shaan on TikTokers in films

He argued that online popularity could be temporary and that digital creators entering showbiz would need to learn the craft if they wanted to remain relevant in the long term.Shamoon questioned whether established figures should dismiss newcomers before audiences have had the chance to see what they can bring to the industry.In a video shared on Instagram, Abbasi addressed Shaan respectfully, making it clear that his comments were directed at….

Abbasi said he had not personally followed Butt on social media, but acknowledged that prominent digital personalities inevitably attract attention online.According to Abbasi, the attention surrounding Butt’s film could ultimately work in its favour, regardless of whether people were discussing it positively or negatively.

He argued that both criticism and support generate publicity, meaning the ongoing debate itself was keeping the project in the public eye.Shamoon also questioned the assumption that a TikToker entering cinema would necessarily be a short-lived phenomenon.“But is it decided that a TikToker will come in movies and just be there temporarily?

Who is the one to decide what will be permanent for someone in Pakistan’s film industry?

I respect Shaan a lot and have worked with him,” he said.Shamoon broadened the discussion beyond social media personalities, pointing to the structural challenges facing Pakistani cinema and the difficulties filmmakers face when trying to finance their projects.He recalled that it took around two years for him and other artists involved in filmmaking efforts to secure funding from government institutions.

While the process involved significant delays and bureaucracy, Abbasi said the government ultimately provided financial support.For Abbasi, the issue therefore extends beyond whether TikTokers should be allowed to make films and into the wider question of how Pakistan can create an environment in which filmmakers are able to produce cinema.His remarks add another perspective to the debate over whether digital fame can translate into success on the big screen and….

Shamoon Abbasi challenges Shaan on TikTokers in films Updated 22 minutes ago Questions whether digital creators should be dismissed as short-lived stars, urges industry to let the audience decide.