‘I will always choose supporting roles that are interesting over primary ones that are boring’ on March 2, 2018Omair Rana sits down with Ally Adnan to talk about his upcoming serial, Hum Television’s ‘Zun Mureed’, exclusively for Daily Times. Your serial Zun Mureed will be on air soon. How do you feel? I feel excited and I feel anxious; excited, because Zun Mureed is a well-written and well-directed serial, in which the entire […]
I want to be an actor and nothing else: Zaib Khan on February 27, 2018One of the most promising new actors, and the star of Bol Entertainment’s upcoming television serial Parlor Wali Larki, Zaib Khan sits down with Ally Adnan for an exclusive interview for Daily Times. Your first television serial, Bol Entertainment’s ‘Parlor Wali Larki’ will be on air soon. How does it feel? It feels great! I […]
I am, first and foremost, a storyteller: Shahvaar Ali Khan on February 25, 2018The star of hit television serials Nur e Zindagi, Tishnagi Dil Ki, and Mera Dard Na Janay Koi, Shahvaar Ali Khan is a man of many parts. In a matter of just a few years, the talented young man has made a name for himself as an actor, writer, musician, vocalist, lyricist, and advertising professional, […]
‘Cake’: Of realistic style and poetic storytelling on February 17, 2018The sound of a film is as important as the image. The finest film scenes in the history of cinema owe both to visual and aural excellence, and in equal measure; indeed, they do not allow the separation of sound and image. Sound design and engineering can make or break a film. Sound engineering has […]
Chicken and egg sandwiches on February 16, 2018Chicken and egg sandwiches Ingredients 1 boneless chicken breast piece 2 hard-boiled eggs 4 ounces of butter 2 teaspoons of salt 2 teaspoons of freshly crushed black pepper 1 loaf of fresh thinly sliced white bread 1/2 cup (fat-free) mayonnaise Directions Boil and shred chicken breast pieces. Mash eggs using a fork. Melt butter in […]
‘Making a film is like giving birth — painful but incredibly rewarding’ on February 9, 2018One of the most promising young men in show business today, the talented, determined and confident Usman Mukhtar sits down with Ally Adnan for an exclusive interview for Daily Times. You have worked in both cinema and theater and will soon be seen on television. Which is your favorite medium: cinema, theater or television? I […]
Even Shahrukh Khan would not be able to intimidate me as an actor: Faizan Khawaja on February 6, 2018You have received a lot of praise for your performance in ‘Chupan Chupai’. Did you expect the positive reception? I did not expect the positive reception that ‘Chupan Chupai’ received for the longest time. It was only when I saw the film at its premiere that I felt very good about it and became confident […]
‘The Birth of Evil’ — an important Basohli painting on February 5, 2018The Basohli style of painting is a school of the Pahari Miniature that was hugely popular in the 17th and early 18th centuries in states at the Himalayan foothills, in India. The Basohli style is known for its use of bright colours, peculiar facial features and boldly energetic line. It predates the more lyrical and […]
‘It is absolutely possible to enter show business without succumbing to abuse’ on February 1, 2018The world of show business is known for the sexual, financial and emotional abuse of newcomers. Have you experienced such abuse? It is true that there is a lot of abuse in show business but it is naïve and irresponsible to assume that other industries do not have the issue. Unfortunately, the powerful find it […]
Five golden recipes for Basant on January 30, 2018The writer lives in Dallas where he works in the field of telecommunications. He writes about culture, history and the arts. He tweets @allyadnan and can be reached at allyadnan@outlook.com Published in Daily Times, January 30th 2018.