What makes Azfar Jafri’s films the successes that they are?
Pakistani cinema, ever since its revival, has been on the lookout for good directors. Some have failed in the process while some have been...
Lux Style Awards 2019 nominations: Is the list really all that controversial?
Would it even be Lux Style Awards without controversies? The nominations for this year’s 18th Lux Style Awards, which will be held in July,...
Has the Pakistani entertainment industry lost its sense of humor?
The Pakistani film and drama industry is best known for the stereotypical content it produces, with the damsel in distress scenarios, family feuds, and...
Here’s everything that made telefilm ‘Laal’ the success that it was
The whole country celebrated Pakistan Day with the usual zeal and vigor, the day before yesterday. Major cities were adorned with Pakistani flags and decorative...
‘Kaisa Hai Naseeban’: A depiction of reality or a proponent of problematic behavior?
Kaisa Hai Naseeban revolves around the concept and rituals of dowry system and marital abuse prevailing in the Pakistani society. The drama is...
So what’s up with the promotions of Project Ghazi?
March is supposed to be the month of three Pakistani film releases. A fact that might come as a surprise to some people considering...
Are Indian movies really banned in Pakistan?
Post Pulwama attack, there has been a blanket ban on Indian content and rightfully so, considering the political tensions between the two countries. Resultantly,...
GL Predicts: How will ‘Laal Kabootar’ and ‘Sherdil’ fare at the Box Office?
This Pakistan day (a day before actually, that'd be 22nd of March), we have two new local releases coming out. The first one is Sherdil and...
‘Neela Parbat’: Pakistan’s first non-horror ‘For Adults’ film and a case of missed opportunity
The era of the 60s and the 70s is considered the golden era of Pakistani cinema. The country saw its film industry at its pinnacle;...
The ‘shoutout’ game: Do celebrity endorsements have a positive impact on a film’s success?
Every now and then, our social media timelines get filled with certain trends. Sometimes you’d see celebrities posting their bare-faced selfies with the hashtag...