Waseem Abbas described Successful content does not necessarily mean quality content
Many artists aspire to break new records at the box office and on streaming services, but are large followings a reliable measure of talent? The response, in Waseem Abbas‘ opinion, is no. The seasoned veteran of Pakistani television and cinema offered his honest opinions on material performance and quality during a candid interview on host Vasay Chaudhry’s talk show.
“People ought to focus on their content and present something fresh,” Abbas said, considering the constant demand for varied narratives. The Family Front actor-director, nodding at the steadily increasing number of departments devoted to creating and optimizing material, urged people to get the most out of these groups.
Examining what should be the focus of artists’ time and effort, Abbas emphasized the need of prioritizing high-quality material over transient buzz. “High-quality material is not always synonymous with successful content. The actor argued that a product’s quality is determined by how long people remember it.
Abbas went on, “A lot of movies from 60 or 70 years ago are still recognizable today. In a similar vein, numerous dramas on television and in movies have been popular, as has music that was popular for a while before becoming obscure. He contends that a cultural product’s lasting influence and memory serve as considerably more reliable indicators of its value than its fleeting widespread appeal.
Artists often feel this way, and Abbas wondered about the discrepancy between viewership stats and the actual value of their work. “I don’t think success is a [crucial] criterion. Success has its own excitement and allure, but that’s a different story. Still, not every good product will become a hit, and not every bad one will eventually fail.
In a previous appearance on The Chocolate Times, Abbas voiced his worries on the recurrent damsel-in-distress cliché that is common in Pakistani media. During a conversation about one of his own dramas and its surprising success, he criticized the business for prioritizing views and ratings over eradicating negative stereotypes.
Abbas made a lighthearted comment to his kid about a play he had been in: “I said that the recording had ended and it would be on-air soon, just pray that there is load-shedding whenever it airs.” It shouldn’t be seen by anyone. It really is that bad.” He was surprised to learn that the play set records for spectators, which made him lose faith in the process of creating content
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