Through ‘Chhalawa’, people will analyse the bond between siblings: Wajahat Rauf on June 1, 2019One of the visual treats we will be having this Eid is going to be in the form of ‘Chhalawa’, a film by Wajahat Rauf who previously contributed to the revival of Pakistani cinema by his directorial works ‘Karachi Se Lahore’ and ‘Lahore Se Aagay’. On air these days are the bright and colourful trailers […]
Cinematographer Kabir Lal of ‘Taal’ fame to work on upcoming Pakistani film ‘Sach’ on May 28, 2019Breath-taking locations, flawless direction, veteran actors, realistic stories and pleasing title songs used to characterise the drama serials of Zulfikar Sheikh and Tasmina Sheikh, the husband-wife duo who when entering the Pakistani drama industry back in the late 1990s, created quite a stir. Produced by the wife and directed by the husband, the drama serials […]
Mirza Ather Baig’s theatre play ‘Aakhri Show’ revived after many years on April 29, 2019This year, the Government College University (GCU) Dramatics Club performed a Punjabi play. While the Dramatics Club reverted to a Punjabi language dramatic piece after 12 years, during which it presented both Urdu and English works, Mirza Ather Baig went for a Punjabi script after quite a long time, for it was during the old […]
Ali Tahir to play a lawyer in drama serial ‘Inkaar’ on April 29, 2019Zafar Mairaj is one of the most prolific male writers of Pakistan, with countless drama serials to his name such as ‘Masuri’, ‘Ladla’, ‘Muqabil’, ‘Vanee’, ‘Lashkara’, ‘Mehram’, ‘Marham’ and ‘Sangat’. Currently as well, Zafar Mairaj has a play running on air titled ‘Inkaar’ based on the theme of sexual harassment and consent. Besides Yumna Zaidi, […]
‘Azaad’ from ‘Multinational Films’ is Yasir Akhtar’s newest brainchild on April 14, 2019The one-man industry, Yasir Akhtar, is all set to strike back with yet another trendsetting series of films called “Multinational Films”, a project which will be one of its kind. The mastermind behind countless iconic productions such as “Tapal Cinema” and “Mera Ghar Aik Whirlpool” and popular songs like “Sansani”, “PiyarDiyanGallan” and “Chandni”, having a […]
The concept of web series has arrived in Pakistan really late: Asad Siddiqui on March 10, 2019We have seen you play a brutal husband many times. How do you personally feel on showing audience domestic violence on screen? As actors, we do not have many options, but I personally don’t like what is depicted on our screens in the name of women empowerment. It is ironically opposite to what women empowerment […]
After Hijabistan’s launch at LLF, Sabyn Javeri releases her second book Arzu on March 6, 2019This year has been quite productive for writer and professor Sabyn Javeri. While Sabyn Javeri’s own book of short stories titled Hijabistan was launched at the Lahore Literary Festival in February, the month of March has marked the publication of her students’ anthology of creative writings. Titled Arzu – Anthology of Student Voices, this book […]
Every time Haseena Moin inspired us with her drama serials on February 22, 2019Haseena Moin is a name that needs no introduction. A Pakistani playwright who is known for having written some of the most popular drama serials such as ‘Dhoop Kinare’, ‘Ankahi’, ‘Tanhaiyaan’, ‘Aahat’, ‘Kasak’, ‘Des Pardes’, ‘Aansoo’, ‘The Castle’, ‘Uncle Urfi’, ‘Shehzori’ and ‘Kiran Kahani’ is not only admired in Pakistan but praised across the border […]
Tackling societal issues through televised stories on February 15, 2019It is not that Pakistan didn’t produce drama serials based on social issues before Kashf Foundation stepped in. Why Kashf Foundation needs to be discussed in this regard is because it came out, besides being an organisation helping the oppressed and the needy, as a production house that went far ahead in tackling social issues. […]
The void Deepti Gupta and Larry Pontius have left behind on February 5, 2019It has been quite a long time since actress Deepti Gupta and playwright and screenwriter Larry Pontius have entertained us with their respective talents. Larry Pontius has not been writing dramas for Pakistan anymore, nor has his wife Deepti Gupta been showcasing her acting talents on our television screens. Both of them are being deeply […]