Tag: pakistani industry
It’s time we say no to ‘thapads’ in our dramas
If you’re a TV drama enthusiast like I am, it is almost guaranteed you will watch the exchange of a thapad (slap) every now and then. To me, it is...
Ali Saleem rants against the Pakistan Army and talks about being sexually harassed
Ali Saleem, more commonly known as Begum Nawazish Ali - his alter ego, is a Pakistani television host, actor, scriptwriter, and an impressionist. Ali rose...
Is Mehmood Aslam the new Javed Sheikh of the Pakistani entertainment industry?
David Thompson once wrote about the importance of supporting actors in Hollywood.
At one point, he mentions, “It was in being so naturally "themselves" that supporting...
Miss Lollywood ki waapsi!
Sahibaan, Meherbaan… Zara dil thaam ke aur izzat bacha kar bethiye… kyun ki tashrif laa rahi hai Lollywood ki mashoor judgment ki rani, noor-e-nazar…....
Sohail Javed vs Jami: “It was a very direct hit,” says Sohail Javed
Almost a week ago, we reported on the whole Sohail Javed vs Jami fiasco that had been going on, for a month.
on February 18, Sohail...
Here is why Sheheryar Munawar is missing from Project Ghazi’s promotions
Project Ghazi was supposed to release in 2017 but then, it didn't. A lot happened, the actors and the film crew worked in unison to...
Sohail Javed takes Jami to court over harassment allegations and ‘chor ki darhi main...
Women, in general, and Pakistani women, in particular, have lately been coming out against their sexual harassers, rather fearlessly. Things seem to be improving...
‘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;...
Zara Noor Abbas calls out the industry for body shaming her
By Atiqa Ali
Ever since the dawn of fashion and media industry, one of the main requirements of getting a job, is to look perfect.
Although,...
‘Cheekh’: From a fast paced drama to a drag fest
Created under the Big Bang Entertainment production house, Cheekh began creating headlines with the release of its very first trailers.
The hype around teasers and trailers
If...