Shera Films (Pakistan)

Logo descriptions by SnowflakesOmega, heart1994, and Sookiyaki23

Video captures courtesy of Sonyvegassookiyaki88

1st Logo

(1990-1991)

Logo: On a blue background, we see a lion in a green circle with stars in an arch. On top of the circle, its an emblem with an yellow S on it. On the bottom, there's text saying "SHERA FILM'S CORPORATION".

FX/SFX: None.

Variant: On Rambo, the logo is supposed to zoom out, but it was cut at the end of the zooming.

Music/Sounds: A fanfare that's cut off from the beginning. On Rambo, an extended version plays.

Availability: Only seen on 2 movies, including Rambo.

Editor's Note: The logo bears a very close resemblance to the MGM logo.

2nd Logo

(1994)

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: Mainly the golden letters snipping.

Music/Sounds: A loud roar of an animal, and some other sounds which are heavily distorted.

Availability: Seen on Halaku.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo

(1995)

Logo: We see footage of a tiger jumping over a water field in a rural area. Then we go to another cut of the same animal doing so, but this time not on the water reflection. Then the footage freezes as the words "SHERA FILMS" and "PRESENTS" slide in from the right. The text then slides out before the logo cuts.

FX/SFX: The live-action video, the words sliding.

Music/Sounds: A loud roar from the animal, then followed by an ascending string theme which cuts abruptly.

Availability: Seen on Munda Bigra Jaye.

Editor's Note: The very quick footage of the logo makes it difficult to discern what kind of animal species is shown.

4th Logo

(1998)

Logo: We still a still image of a lion roaring with the text "SHERA FILMS" and "PRESENTS" zooming out from the lion's mouth. After that, the lion's eyes go from its regular color brown to reddish orange and then to white.

FX/SFX: The text zooming out, the lion's eyes glowing; all 2D.

Music/Sounds: An abrupt roar (possibly from the lion) followed by the opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen on Nakhra Gori Da.

Editor's Note: None.

5th Logo

(2012)

Logo: TBA

Variants: There exists both digital and filmed versions of the logo.

FX/SFX: The CG logo and text zooming out, and the light behind. Perhaps the best animated logo from the company.

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Only seen on Sher Dil.

Editor's Note: This is the first (and only) Shera Films logo to not feature animal footage.

6th Logo

(2016)

Logo: On a black background, we see a still image of a roaring lion in a large yellow circle. Around the circle are smaller circles, each with looping footage of a lion. We then see in green text "Shera Film's" zooming out along with "presents" below it in a red color.

FX/SFX: The text placing itself and the looped footage.

Music/Sounds: A roar at the beginning, followed by a cheap 6-note orchestral fanfare.

Availability: Seen on Gunah Ka Anjaam.

Editor's Note: The sudden appearance, as well as the worn film quality (concerning 35mm prints have still been widely used in Pakistan) might surprise first-time viewers.