Hassan Hassan
I am a doctor,a foodie and a traveller.
The aroma of Popcorn ,the peculiar sensation of being in a darkened theatre,enjoying a Film, intrigues & gives me a reason to promote Pakistani Cinema.
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Sarmad Khoosat enraged at Geo for unfair treatment with his Manto!
Social Media, and more specifically Twitter, is abuzz with the word “Manto” these days. While it initially started with the cinematic release of Nandita Das’s take on the life of the iconic Pakistani writer...
Sharmeen Obaid’s next to be a new superhero trilogy titled, “Sitara”
The director of 3 Bahadur series and the only Pakistani with two Academy Awards, Sharmeen Obaid, is all set to commence work on her next project titled, Sitara.
With Pakistan’s first animated trilogy (3 Bahadur)...
Takeaways from the BTS video of Sheheryar and Maya’s ‘Parey Hut Love’
Asim Raza's "Parey Hut Love" is releasing on Eid ul Adha, 2019, and it is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after films of next year. Recently, a BTS clip surfaced on social media and...
Pakistani film Jackpot is re-releasing in January, but why?
Lollywood aficionados may have heard about the film “Jackpot” through various tabloids somewhere in the mid-quarter of 2018. While the comedy flick released on 6th of July this year, it could not leave any...
Pinky Memsaab (Review): Organic, honest, but marred by sloppy writing
Movie Name: Pinky Memsaab
Release Date: December 07, 2018
Director: Shazia Ali Khan
Review by: Hassan Anjum
In an era where the local film industry is going through a transitional phase, experiments being carried out here and there are contributing to...
Laal Kabootar teaser hints at an intense, dark, spaghetti western thriller
The tabloids and the social media, alike, have been abuzz ever since the announcement of the upcoming action thriller, Laal Kabootar. Produced by Nehr Ghar Films and directed by Kamal Khan (both new entrants...
Actor Babar Ali flies out of the country amid death threats
In a shocking development, renowned Film and television actor Babar Ali has fled Pakistan to the United States of America amid death threats. The actor plans on staying overseas until the issue gets resolved...
Yasir Hussain’s comedy to not grace ‘Senti Aur Mental,’ and here is why?
With Karachi Se Lahore, Lahore Sey Aagey, and then Arth 2, Yasir Hussain and his comedy have become a household name ever since his film debut in 2015. There has been no turning back...
This is the story of tangible and non-tangible growth of Pakistani cinema in 2018
Film and other forms of art have a direct relationship with the socioeconomic configuration of a society. In Pakistan's case, for instance, the era of 60s and early 70s witnessed a robust growth in...