Faisal Ali H
5 Things Modern Pakistani Cinema Can Learn From The Lollywood Era
While it’s true that Pakistani cinema is light years ahead of where it was during its Lollywood phase of the late 80s and 90s, some still recall that era with much nostalgia. Even when...
Production Update: Money Back Guarantee, Tich Button & Qulfee
With the industry witnessing a dry spell as far as new releases are concerned, all eyes are on the upcoming projects, a large number of which are planned for release next year. While some...
A Pakistani ‘Horrible Bosses’? Here Is Who We Will Cast
Horrible Bosses is one of those modern-day audience favorites in which an outrageous and dark premise works because of an ensemble cast that knows exactly how to handle the zany and somewhat quirky writing...
Is This Upcoming Blockbuster Film A Heroine-Free Project?
The story that director Faisal Qureshi has managed a casting coup by getting top stars Fawad Khan and Mikaal Zulfiqar along with the legend Wasim Akram to work on his upcoming project broke the...
‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’ Is Breaking Ratings Records — Here’s Why
Meray Paas Tum Ho is one serial that has taken the entire nation by surprise, and its viewership ratings keep breaking their own extraordinary benchmarks. The show’s provocative content has taken everyone by surprise...
Box Office: How did ‘Talash’ measure up to ‘Ford v. Ferrari’?
This weekend saw the opening of two major films, the James Mangold directed Ford v. Ferrari and Pakistani release Talash at theaters across the nation. Talash starred some relative newcomers and came with no...
Talash (Review): An Overly Long Infomercial Pretending To Be A Film
Film: Talash
Release Date: November 15, 2019
Director: Zeekay
Review by: Faisal Ali H
Handling a film with an important underlying social theme is always a tricky business. It is difficult to strike the right balance between entertainment...
Exclusive: Mahira Khan And Shoaib Mansoor Collaborating On THIS New Project
When it comes to the world of show-business, Mahira Khan and Shoaib Mansoor are two individuals who are at top of their game. Mahira was the main protagonist in Shoaib Mansoor's last silver screen...
We told you so! Hamza Ali Abbasi Quits Acting, To Focus On Religious Activism
In a cryptic tweet posted on October 12, star Hamza Ali Abbasi had stated that his journey of over a decade had come to an end and that he had "a very important announcement...
Films This Friday (November 15, 2019): Hollywood Giants Face Off Pakistani Underdogs
The coming weekend will witness an interesting clash of two Hollywood biggies, Charlie’s Angels and Ford v. Ferrari and the latest offering from Pakistani cinema, Talash. With the box office witnessing a more sedate than usual second half, films such...