‘Ban on Pakistani actors in Bollywood is driven by small-mindedness’ on April 25, 2018We often hear that art has no boundaries. Deepti Gupta is someone who adheres to this saying in the real sense. Like a dervish who wanders around the world, gathers hidden gems and spreads pearls of wisdom simultaneously, Deepti serves the whole world with her unparalleled acting skills. Be it American series such as Great News, Knights of Prosperity and Kidnapped, Pakistani drama serials such as … [Read more...] about ‘Ban on Pakistani actors in Bollywood is driven by small-mindedness’
Website launched to acquaint people with works of Urdu dramatist Imtiaz Ali Taj on April 19, 2018Today marks the 48th death anniversary of dramatist Syed Imtiaz Ali Taj, without mentioning whom the discourse on Urdu literature remains incomplete. The people of the sub-continent owe a lot to Syed Imtiaz Ali Taj who gave countless services to all the areas of performing arts and literature, be it short story, poetry, film, journalism, editing, acting or translation studies. What he is most … [Read more...] about Website launched to acquaint people with works of Urdu dramatist Imtiaz Ali Taj
‘Ishq Tamasha’ — the highs and lows of Arham’s character on April 18, 2018‘Ishq Tamasha’ is a HUM TV drama serial currently running on air. Written by Misbah Naureen and directed by Danish Nawaz, ‘Ishq Tamasha’ blends mournful situations and humorous dialogues and becomes a treat to watch. Its real goodness lies in its unpredictable story incorporating scenes which keep the viewers’ curiosity piqued. While all the characters of this drama serial have various shades … [Read more...] about ‘Ishq Tamasha’ — the highs and lows of Arham’s character
‘I wish to make a comeback’ on April 11, 2018Amongst all the star couples of Pakistan we admire, the most beautiful has been of Ali Tahir and Wajeeha Tahir which made its place in the hearts of people when social websites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram did not lend a helping hand in gaining popularity. It was through their work, both serious and comic, that the two became dear to everyone. While Ali Tahir continues to play an active … [Read more...] about ‘I wish to make a comeback’
‘I believe whatever makes you feel comfortable is the best’ on April 8, 2018Faseeh Bari, the writer behind many Pakistani telefilms and drama serials, betrays the conventional look of a writer. He is always well dressed. Inspired by this man who despite being in his late 40s takes good care of himself, I decided to ask a few questions from the writer regarding his lifestyle. Tell something about your daily routine. Sometimes, I wake up early. But that is not always … [Read more...] about ‘I believe whatever makes you feel comfortable is the best’
Telefilm ‘Koji’: when love acts as a healer on April 5, 2018On the 25th of March, TV One aired a telefilm by the title of ‘Koji’. Koji is the story of an unattractive girl belonging to a group of beggars inhabiting a slum area of Karachi. Her unattractiveness comes due to a big blotch on one of her cheeks, the sight of which becomes nauseous for everyone to such an extent that people do not even give her as much money in charity as they give to her … [Read more...] about Telefilm ‘Koji’: when love acts as a healer
All performing art forms are important because they develop the society: Osama Tahir on March 28, 2018Osama Tahir is a new sensation in Pakistani showbiz who started his acting career around two years ago with a film titled ‘Chalay Thay Saath’. After that, he appeared in a HUM television drama serial ‘Darr Si Jati Hai Sila’, written by Bee Gul and directed by Kashif Nisar. While this serial is still on air, Osama Tahir’s third project as an actor, ‘Belapur Ki Dayan’ written by Enaam Hassan and … [Read more...] about All performing art forms are important because they develop the society: Osama Tahir
‘Our housewives are blackmailed in the name of financial dependency and honour’ on February 18, 2018Utter the name ‘Bee Gul’ and think of anything that is classy, any aura that is soothing. You won’t regret. Think of a hard-bound, old book lying on a wooden table, its cover’s hue changing from brown to golden and golden to brown under the pale glow of a lamp. Think of puddles after rain, turned mauve owing to the reflection of an exhausted sky. Think of the clear, bright February sky or of a … [Read more...] about ‘Our housewives are blackmailed in the name of financial dependency and honour’
‘O Rangreza’: A struggle to find the meaning of life on February 11, 2018Growing into an adult is not an easy task, or of ‘excitement’ as we put it when we have not yet entered the adult life but have been staring at its gates in awe, thinking that the insertion of the key into the hole is everything, not knowing that excitement, orgasmic or any other lasts for a very short time. Desires that seem to be the highest possible achievements or the best ambitions when we … [Read more...] about ‘O Rangreza’: A struggle to find the meaning of life
‘Akhri Station’ — a miniseries based on social issues on February 7, 2018To be released on February 13 on ARY, ‘Aakhri Station’ is a mini-series based on social issues. Written by one of the best female writers of Pakistan, Amna Mufti, and directed by the highly talented Sarmad Khoosat, ‘Aakhri Station’ is going to be Kashf Foundation’s third production after ‘Rehaai’ and ‘Udaari’. Addressing child marriages and sexual abuse of children in the previous two serials, … [Read more...] about ‘Akhri Station’ — a miniseries based on social issues
