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Zaib Rehman to replace Shabana Azmi in ‘The Dusk’

Returning to the entertainment world after almost fifteen years and getting two mega films in a row at the time when Pakistan film industry is not at its height surely speaks for the value that actor has in the industry.

After giving a widely appreciated performance in her debut super-hit film Bol; Zaib Rehman

Cultural Co-operation emphasised at SAARC; Reema represented Pak

SAARC which basically stands for ‘South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation’, is an organisation with a devoted mission of promoting peace and cooperation between all its member regions of South Asia; where Pakistan also share memberships with 7 other South Asian member countries of the organisation. Countries other than Pakistan include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Delays mar initiation of Punjab Censor Board

Seven months have gone by since the 18th Amendment Implementation Commission decided to devolve the Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC) to provinces.

However, uncertainty still surrounds the formulation of an independent censor board in Punjab. Although Sindh’s culture department got its film censor board in April, a question mark still hangs over the initiation of the provincial board in Punjab.  According to sources close to the CBFC, a bill that would have transferred all powers and paved way for

I Initially dropped the role that Araida did in LMG: Uzma Khan

When we first heard she is doing a film, most of us were either completely unaware of her or had only seen her face in some of the known ads she had done before.

The model turned actor Uzma Khan is a fresh entry to the film fraternity of Pakistan and will soon be seen in forthcoming social/drama Pakistani film named The Dusk. Making a debut through a

Lollywood beyond Bol, Bhai Log and Love Mein Ghum

The success of films like Bol, Bhai Log and Love Mein Ghum at the local box office have surely given a start to the much talked about revival, but this head start does not mean that all has been done. The efforts to bring this derailed industry back on track must go on, now more than ever. These months of fruitful results can best be called as just the tip of Ice berg and there is obviously much more needed to be done if one truly wants to see the industry’s heydays back.

LSAs 2011: A starry, starry night

Mahira Khan in Deepak Perwani PHOTO : NEFER SEHGAL/EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Celebrities walking the red carpet, glamorous gowns and sexy suits, song and dance, a few blunders and of course, the distributions of awards — this is what makes the Lux Style Awards (LSAs). The 10th anniversary of the much-awaited event was held at Hall

10th LUX STYLE AWARDS 2011

Where there is an entertainment industry, awards cannot be far behind. Pakistan too has had its share of awards in the form of legendary “Nigar awards” and the “National awards”. They were then followed by some other awards which for some reason or the other proved to be unsuccessful.

What changed the awards game and completely revolutionised it was the arrival of Lux Style Awards. Freiha Altaf’s brainchild; the awards came with a bang in 2002 and in its early years had proved that Pakistan had finally got itself a prestigious award ceremony.

Lollywood Eid Releases: Initial Public Reaction

This Eid can safely be called as “Eid of The Decade” for Pakistan film Industry. Not only Reema and Syed Faisal Bukhari were largely appreciated for their national language mega films, but unlike previous times; regional movies on this Eid were also applauded by their respective markets.

Daler Mehndi’s son to star in Syed Noor’s next project

Call it a new trend on the rise or a plain strategic move to add value to a film, nonetheless you cannot deny the fact that having Indian artists in Pakistani films is now becoming really common. With each passing day more and more film-makers are stepping up and hiring foreign actors for

Lollywood movies: Unkept promises

Every year, Lollywood film-makers announce the release of the films they have been working on. However, as the scheduled release date comes closer, it is not unusual to see them backing out as many films face incessant delays.

In 2010, only 12 films ended up being released in Pakistan, while several other projects were moved forward to later dates.

According to the industry insiders, 45 to 90 per cent of films are delayed due to the production issues and budgetary problems. In recent years, Shoaib Mansoor’s directorial ventures Khuda Ke