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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These Are 9 Must-Watch Meera Films That Should Be On Your List
With Saqib Malik's 'Baaji' gracing our cinemas and getting rave reviews for its portrayal of various eras of Lollywood, a particularly renewed interest in yesteryear cinema is noticeable amongst the cinema-goers of the current era.Also the...
Baaji (Review): A colorfully brilliant yet dark portrayal of Lollywood’s forgotten cinematic heritage
Movie Name: Baaji Release Date: June 28, 2019Director: Saqib Malik Review by: Hassan Hassan Just a night before the release of one of the 2019's most anticipated flicks, I texted the director, Saqib Malik, to share my...
Is Punjabi cinema problematic or does it just cater to a different audience?
Most of the Lollywood fans are well aware of the two mainstream Pakistani films; Chhalawa and Wrong Number 2 gracing our cinemas these days. Very few know that the Eid festivities didn't end there. There were...
Kataksha (Review): A story-less trip to the Katas Raj Temples that pretends to be...
Movie Name: Kataksha Release Date: June 21, 2019Director: Abu Aleeha Review by: Hassan Hassan In an industry like ours where less than two dozen films are made a year, every cinematic offering is rather welcomed and looked forward...
Is ‘Baaji’ reviving Lollywood’s golden era’s classics through its music album?
Saqib Malik's Meera-Amna Ilyas starer Baaji is this year's one of the most anticipated films. With its release date approaching (that'd be 28th of June), the buzz surrounding the film is only growing and Zeb...
Exclusive: Yesteryear’s Punjabi superstar Anjuman just re-married and here are the details
If you have been following Pakistani cinema of the 90s and before, your unacquaintance with a name like Anjuman is impossible. One of the most sought after Punjabi film heroines of Pakistan during the 1980s...
‘Chhalawa’ and ‘Wrong No. 2’ are basically twins, here’s why
This Eid witnessed two local releases; Wajahat Rauf's Chhalawa and Yasir Nawaz's Wrong Number 2, and to the pleasant surprise of many, both of them have been doing rather well on the box office window...
From ‘Mausam’ to ‘Heer Maan Ja’: The rise and rise of Hareem Farooq
Hareem Farooq, a successful film and television actress, film producer, celebrity judge, and host is changing the rules of the show-business in an unprecedented manner. From a relatively less groomed yet seasoned theater actress to...
Wrong No. 2 (Review): A well-directed flick that dials all the right numbers
Movie Name: Wrong No. 2Release Date: June 5, 2019Director: Yasir Nawaz Review by: Hassan Hassan Wrong Number 2 is a demonstration of what quality commercial cinema is, made within the constraints faced by today's local cinema industry. A comedy of errors made...
Kaaf Kangana’s trailer makes us wonder if the direction will live up to the...
When one of Pakistan's well-known playwrights of the contemporary era decides to make a foray into film direction, you expect the script of the film to be the strongest department of the project as...