Badshah Begum, a Rafay Rashdi and Momina Duraid production, is off to a promising start. With just the first two episodes out, the story revolves around various characters of a feudal family and a bitter sibling rivalry that tears at the seams of normalcy. All that is yet to develop of course, but we see…
“Look at him carefully…does he look like a boy to you?” Umi asks the warden who objects to a boy picking her up from the hostel. The warden takes one look at Shameem and gives her permission to leave, dismissing him with a nonchalant, “Oh, haan”. Shameem is no threat; he isn’t your average, conventional…
With breathtaking visuals of dominant female figures, powerful lyrics and a music score to remember, Meesha Shafi has released a unique track --Rajkumari -- on this International Women's Day. The song aims to celebrate and pay an ode to womanhood and its fighting spirit that never backs down.
Meesha, with a very regal look exudes power…
One of the most sought after YouTuber in Pakistan, Shahveer Jafry, has made his acting debut recently with web series Baarwan Khiladi. Though the episodic series has only released two episodes so far, Shahveer has left quite an impression on viewers with his first performance and hopefully, will have a long and shinning career in…
KARACHI: The 13th Karachi Literature Festival 2022 took place on March 4, 5 and 6 and saw a massive crowd that had come out in droves to listen to their favourite speakers, discussing some of the most pressing questions that face Pakistani literature, journalism and other forms of art.
One such art form that was discussed…
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, who has always stood up for girls right to education, has now voiced her opinion against the objectification of women based on their attire. Unfortunately, the world is still debating on who should decide what women should wear, instead of standing up for individual rights, education or violence against women. Malala…
Veteran film, television and stage actor and director, Masood Akhtar breathed his last on March 5 in Lahore. The Pride of Performance holder passed away at the age of 82 after being hospitalised for the past two months.
News channels have reported that the actor passed away due to lung cancer. He is survived by a…
NASFF or National Amateur Short Film Festival is a fantastic initiative, that's the bottom line. What it is, what it has achieved and what it aims to do are all pertinent questions -- fret not, we'll address all one by one.
Brainchild of DG ISPR Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar and spearheaded by Director Productions ISPR -…
Imran Ashraf and Amar Khan’s debut film Dum Mastam will release on Eid ul Fitr 2022 and the promotions are in full swing. Following the trailer, the first song Larki Achari was released at a fun-filled event in Lahore, raising everyone's expectations.
Speaking of the song, Amar who has also penned the film shares that Larki…
2022 seems to have started off as a big year for the entertainment industry with several films, dramas, and web series scheduled for release. While films may have suffered delays due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Pakistani drama industry, which is possibly bigger than Pakistan's film industry, continued to produce content and entertain the public…