A young woman (Yasmin) brings her husband to an elderly doctor to restore her husband’s disfigured face following a horrific …
Take 5: Noor Jehan Across The Border
I’ve always maintained that one of the biggest losses to Indian cinema at the time of the partition in 1947 …
When A Bollywood Actress Went To Lollywood To Remake A Hollywood Film!
After the Partition of the subcontinent in 1947, one has seen Indian and Pakistani actors visit each other’s countries off …
Zinda Laash
Mad scientist Tabani (Rehan) works in his laboratory at home to successfully create an ‘elixir of life’ that will make …
Zerqa
Zerqa, directed by Riaz Shahed, is regarded as a landmark film in Pakistani cinema. Set in 1948-9, the film looks at …
Showgirls Of Pakistan
Showgirls Of Pakistan (2020) is a startling documentary that exposes the vice-like grip of patriarchy on Pakistani society. It heralds …
Sabiha Khanum
Sabiha Khanum was arguably the greatest actress the Pakistani screen has ever seen and is widely and deservedly acknowledged as the ‘First Lady …
Dracula In Pakistan: A Gentleman And A Friend
Pakistani cinema lost one of its unsung diamonds on the 21st of March, 2020. Personally, I lost a friend who …
Koel
If it weren’t for its absolutely brilliant songs, Koel would be a difficult watch today. Typical of Pakistani films of …
Chhoo Mantar
This 1958 Pakistani film, made in Punjabi and directed by Mushtaq Hafiz, is an extremely tacky and a pretty blatant yet bland …