Naseebo Lal is by far and away the most popular singer in Pakistan and has been so for the last …
Smritian Memories
Meeting the older generation of film people is altogether a different experience. I have vivid memories of my meetings with …
Swimming with Sharks and Playing with Fire – The Revival of BS in Pakistan
The experience of making a feature film in Pakistan and subsequently dealing with Pakistani businesses and conglomerates and government has …
The Prophet of Doom has spoken… The Writing is On the Wall.
Is it the time of year, or it creeping age or is it just the malaise that comes from living …
Slumdog Millionaire
First things first – To those decrying Slumdog Millionaire for showcasing Indian poverty to the West, sorry to say, but …
Thus wrote Filmindia
She acts well only above the shoulders, especially in pathetic situations. But in the dance sequences her deformed back and …
Hail the new Chairman! Or Maybe Not…
Last week it was reported that the Central Board of Film Censors in Pakistan not only had a new chairman …
The Death of Shama and Common Sense
Just received, by recorded delivery no less, the latest edition of what must be the only publication that even pretends …
Where is MAULA JAT when you need him most!
Something very odd happened yesterday. There was no suicide bombing anywhere in Pakistan. Sadly, over the last year or so …
The Revival of Wishful Thinking
What a year it has been for the Pakistan film industry so far. The much over-hyped ‘Revival of Cinema in …