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Celebrating Shahrukh Khan’s birthday in Pakistan
On November 2, 2012, 18 people were burnt alive as a result of a gun attack in Khuzdar, the government was questioning the legitimacy of the Supreme Court’s Balochistan ruling and discussion over...
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Ayub Khan and the Pakistani film industry
A leading film-maker once asserted to me that Pakistani cinema had actually thrived through the advent of Ayub Khan’s military rule. This thought is part of the broader belief amongst some quarters...
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Main Hoon Shahid Afridi: Pakistani cinema has finally arrived!
Pakistani cinema has finally arrived where it was supposed to. (It was supposed to arrive a decade or two ago but anyway.) I am not happy when people start comparisons between a multi-billion dollar...
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Three Muslim films Pakistanis must watch
Pakistan might not have the best movie industry in the world but Muslim countries across the world have managed to spread some truly phenomenal messages and cultural insights through their films...
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Tamanna: A step in the right direction for Pakistani cinema
There has to be something about a movie where a Pakistani audience sits silently in cinemas, where mobile texting and chatting during a movie is the norm otherwise, and watch two lead characters...
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#NaMaloomAfraad is a riot on its own!
The term “Na maloon afraad”, in recent times, has become almost ubiquitous and synonymous with those unknown/anonymous miscreants that are up to no good at all vis-à-vis to any law and order situation...
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Why Good Morning Karachi fails to rise and shine
Good Morning Karachi, for Pakistani cinema, is amongst the few unconventional, path-breaking movies that we’ve come across in recent years. The reason is very simple; Good Morning Karachi is a...
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Skip dessert if it means having this Jalaibee
What happens when you create a lot of hype for a certain product, pose it as the best of the best, and when it is aired, the end result is not only disappointing but abhorrently low in terms of quality...
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We do not need ‘billis’ to flaunt our ‘jawani’ in Lollywood
After successfully objectifying women in the ‘100 glorious years of Indian cinema’, Bollywood now recognises its part in influencing commoners, what till now has been ‘a bad influence’. It took...
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16 facts you didn’t know about Ho Mann Jahaan
Pakistani cinema is on the verge of revival as more and more talented directors and film-makers prove their mettle in the field. Asim Raza’s debut project, Ho Mann Jahaan is one such movie we should...
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3 Bahadur: Taking Pakistani cinema to greater heights
The need for promoting children’s content is of utmost importance in any country, since it develops their personality while broadening their mental horizon as well. Storybooks, cartoons, and animated...
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From Lahore to London – From Karachi to Kensington
London held a host of activities highlighting Pakistan and the cultural vibrancy it has to offer to the world. This weekend saw the launch of Suzali, a platform showcasing Pakistan’s most well-renowned...
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Five reasons why you should (or should not) watch Bin Roye
Bin Roye’s premiere was held at Nueplex Cinema yesterday and the entire setup was done up beautifully with motiyas (jasmine) used as a pretty backdrop. It was a star studded night, boasting of...
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Karachi se Lahore: A one-man show of hilarity
Karachi Se Lahore is another comedy flick from the back to back line-up in Pakistani cinema. It is directed and produced by Wajahat Rauf and the screenplay was written by Yasir Hussain. [embed...
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Six reasons why Moor raised the bar for Pakistani cinema
Pakistani cinema is emerging at a very unique point in our cultural history. Hollywood is knocking at our neighbour’s door to the east as Bollywood sets its eye on the 500 crore club. On our Western...
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Can ‘Shah’ box its way to the top?
Pakistan is a land of talented and gifted people. We have people who have made something out of nothing. With barely any resources available, various Pakistanis have outdone themselves in recent times...
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Dekh Magar Pyaar Say: A scatty and mediocre cliché
Dekh Magar Pyaar Say, directed by Asadul Haq and starring debutant Sikander Rizvi and his leading lady, Humaima Malick, will keep the audience spellbound because of the directors’ cinematic prowess....
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Dear Saif Ali Khan, how about addressing your own hypocrisy before ‘losing...
With the cancellation of the recent talks between India and Pakistan on account of trivial preconditions of the diplomatic interaction, it is no surprise that relations between the two countries have...
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Manto: A legend untold
You walk into the cinema to learn about the crests and troughs of the life of a legendary and notoriously controversial writer and you come out somehow transformed, armed with the knowledge of what it...
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Jawani (toh) Phir Nahi Ani – But you won’t get your time or money back either
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (JPNA), without a doubt, has been one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The reasons include its well-known star studded cast which includes Hamza Ali Abbasi, known for...
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