I have tried my best in putting together music that is fresh, provides a sensory experience: Shuja Haider on October 20, 2020For a creative artist, how difficult is it to work on a given theme? Does it require extra work in comparison to naturally inspired musical pieces? I won’t say it’s difficult in the sense of being impossible, however it is challenging in an exciting way. It requires understanding, practice, consistency and undivided attention to construct […]
In conversation with Massab Shaukat on September 21, 2020Hailing from Rawalpindi, Massab Shaukat happens to be the youngest marketing professional who at the age of 18, is the CEO of Fast Giveaways Official. Having over 24000 clients and known for earning more than 500,000 USD at a tender age, Massab also acts as a PR, helping business industries find clients and grow successful. […]
Kamran Faiq’s directorial work is rooted in the subcontinent’s culture! on September 19, 2020When I first interviewed Kamran Faiq for a weekly paper, our discussion spanned across a number of genres, from romance to action thrillers to drama, for, commercially speaking, Kamran has worked in almost all of these genres as a director and a producer, be it the Michael Hudson penned “Driven”, the Syed Noor helmed “Devar […]
Shamoon Abbasi’s up-coming web-series is a classy psychological thriller! on September 15, 2020For his upcoming web-series, the actor, director and producer, Shamoon Abbasi has taken up a topic that promises novelty, freshness and class. “A novelist whose original area of expertise is fantasy decides to employ techniques of realism to cater to the modern readers. He does so in order to keep his name alive in an […]
Angeline Malik talks about the inspiration behind Angeline’s Kitchen and the results! on September 14, 2020Angeline Malik continues to surprise us with the variety of talents that she possesses. A natural performer, an ace director and a meticulous painter has now commenced a food delivery service as well. Known as “Angeline’s Kitchen”, the service provides Goan and Portuguese dishes. Talking about this new venture of hers, Malik tells that it […]
If written well, both comedy and tragedy can be enjoyed: Nadeem Baig on May 19, 2020Nadeem Baig is one such director whose works, be they dramas or films, are marked by novelty. While he has given successful films such as “Jawani Phir Nahi Aani” and “Punjab Nahi Jaungi” to an industry which is taking its initial steps towards revival, his drama serials give an on-screen look that is dazzling and […]
Not only Punjabi, but all regional language dramas have faced a downfall: Khalid Butt on May 18, 2020Khalid Butt is one of those actors of the Pakistani showbiz industry who have worked hard to give it its name. It won’t be wrong to place him in the list of those veterans whose presence marked the golden era of Pakistan Television. He has worked in countless serials, both Urdu and Punjabi and both […]
It is important for characters to break down and grow again: Amin Iqbal on May 17, 2020Amin Iqbal is a prolific screen-writer and director belonging to the Pakistani drama industry. Be it PTV, ATV, Geo, ARY or Hum, Amin Iqbal has served almost all the channels with variety projects. While his pieces as a writer include the soap-opera “Kaheen Tum Kaheen Hum” and ATV’s mega project, “Mohabbat Ab Nahi Hogi”, his […]
Classical literature inspires me the most: Inam Hasan on May 15, 2020Although most of us know Inam Hasan solely for his horror serial, “Belapur Ki Dayan”, the Pakistani dramatist has much more to his name. A holder of a Master’s degree in English Literature and a student of Theatrical Art from NAPA’s first batch, Inam Hasan acted as a journalist for almost ten years for various […]
Boota from ‘Toba Tek Singh’ is my personal favourite directorial work: Dilawar Malik on May 12, 2020Pakistani drama serials “Landa Bazaar” and “Boota from Toba Tek Singh” took the Pakistani society by storm in the early 2000s and continue to produce excitement whenever touched upon as topics of discussion. Daily Times caught up with the director of these popular serials, Dilawar Malik. How did you enter the Pakistani drama industry? I […]