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  • proper noun The cinema industry of Pakistan

Etymologies

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From Urdu Lahore and Hollywood. See لالیوُڈ.

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Examples

  • Pakistan Lollywood Pakistan's movie industry, often called "Lollywood" for its home base in Lahore, is best known for straightforward damsel-in-distress and good-versus-evil plots.

    Week in Words Erin McKean 2011

  • Ramchand Pakistani manages to touch upon a number of issues relevant to both nations, while simultaneously acting as a marker of the increasingly superior output from 'Lollywood' that is deserving of our undivided attention.

    rediff.com 2008

  • Ramchand Pakistani manages to touch upon a number of issues relevant to both nations, while simultaneously acting as a marker of the increasingly superior output from 'Lollywood' that is deserving of our undivided attention.

    NAACHGAANA 2008

  • Ramchand Pakistani manages to touch upon a number of issues relevant to both nations, while simultaneously acting as a marker of the increasingly superior output from 'Lollywood' that is deserving of our undivided attention.

    NAACHGAANA 2008

  • Ramchand Pakistani manages to touch upon a number of issues relevant to both nations, while simultaneously acting as a marker of the increasingly superior output from 'Lollywood' that is deserving of our undivided attention.

    NAACHGAANA 2008

  • Ramchand Pakistani manages to touch upon a number of issues relevant to both nations, while simultaneously acting as a marker of the increasingly superior output from 'Lollywood' that is deserving of our undivided attention.

    NAACHGAANA 2008

  • Ramchand Pakistani manages to touch upon a number of issues relevant to both nations, while simultaneously acting as a marker of the increasingly superior output from 'Lollywood' that is deserving of our undivided attention.

    NAACHGAANA 2008

  • Ramchand Pakistani manages to touch upon a number of issues relevant to both nations, while simultaneously acting as a marker of the increasingly superior output from 'Lollywood' that is deserving of our undivided attention.

    NAACHGAANA 2008

  • Ramchand Pakistani manages to touch upon a number of issues relevant to both nations, while simultaneously acting as a marker of the increasingly superior output from 'Lollywood' that is deserving of our undivided attention.

    NAACHGAANA 2008

  • Since the Lollywood industry is not moving, and the music industry is relying on hits from neighboring countries, and where 7 years ago pageants literally did not exist for Pakistanis, how does it all look for Pakistani people?

    Miss Pakistan World - Fighting Who? 2009

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  • More specifically refers to the Punjabi films of Pakistan based in Lahore, Pakistan.

    September 29, 2019