1981 marked a significant period in Pakistani cinema, as it faced a rapid decline due to islamization in the country, consequently resulting in destabilization of the film industry.[1] With growing censorship policies, Punjabi and Pashto action films dominated the field.[2] Sultan Rahi starred in films like Maula Jutt In London and Khan e Azam, becoming an iconic figure of the time.
- ^ "The fall and rise of Pakistani film". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Sevea, Iqbal (July 2014). ""Kharaak Kita Oi!" : Masculinity, Caste, and Gender in Punjabi Films". BioScope: South Asian Screen Studies. 5 (2): 129–140. doi:10.1177/0974927614548645. ISSN 0974-9276.