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In the last 70 years,the Pakistan national song has evolved through various governments, wars and...
Asim Raza,the maker of feature film Ho Mann Jahan, is not happy with the nominations for the 2017...
The increased role of social media recently has been fundamental in guiding social debates and...
Once he gets over how annoying she is,in every moment shot, he stares at her as whether to uncover...
This has been a year of reformation and introspection for Pakistan's entertainment industry....
I came across an article on Parhlo nowadays,and infuriated does not come close to encapsulating...
By now,the news of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s short, yet significant trip to Davos has reached the...
Every Pakistani is familiar with Nadia Jamil. Her Twitter bio describes her as an activist,amongst...
Droplets of blood appeared on his arm. Trembling,he deepened the sever, elongating it along the...
I remember the first time I saw an ad featuring Sadaf Kanwal. I was walking past a clothing shop,and...
What would you conclude if you found out that your loved one was suffering?“I just wish I...
Dear Rishi Kapoor,As a Pakistani, I am not ashamed to admit that I have grown up watching...
Like most millennials in Pakistan,we grew up watching Bollywood films. From films like Hum Saath...
“Be grateful for what you gain.”Always peruse at people who are less lucky than...
Election season is never pretty in any piece of the world,and Pakistan is no exception. Sleazy...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been a roaring success since its inception in 2008....
These days,it seems like every day you wake up to a different scandal which makes you sort of hate a...
whether Saif Ali Khan’s ‘apology’ to Kangana Ranaut was not detestable enough,the man...
There is no doubt about Karan Johar’s immense talent. He sees Bollywood from a unique eye that...
In the wake of the incidents in Kasur,which has caused a chaos in the country, there has been a lot...
Trevor Noah is a funny man. In 2015,he replaced Jon Stewart as the host of The Daily reveal – a...
In the summer of 2014,I was living in unique York when I met Hemal Trivedi. She told me she was...
It’s 2017,which means every day one wakes up to a original outrage on social media – it is...
While watching an episode of a celebrated drama ‘Gumrah’ with my mom,I realised our...
Pakistanis are a dissatisfied nation. On a superficial level,they care a lot about issues affecting...
Oscar and Emmy Award winner,and an all around advocate for women rights, Sharmeen Obaid...
It may seem disingenuous of me to criticise another writer for employing ‘click-bait’. When I...
Many years ago,I read an interview by then Google CEO, Eric Schmidt. The question posed to him was...
Sitting in a packed waiting room of a prominent doctor’s clinic,I could not succor noticing a...
I have always been genuinely interested in the Indian political discourse,particularly the way...
The priorities of a leader,particularly in times of crisis, tend to speak volumes about their...
She is laying in a tub,fully clothed, the water filled to the brim. Her heart is beating; her hands...
Amir Khan,the world famous British boxer of Pakistani lineage, is no stranger to controversy....
When it comes to Pakistani dramas in 2017,there has been a diverse range to choose from. There are...
It takes a lot of courage to see a mental health professional. When you enter that room for a...
A 21st century movie based on the mythology of the 16thcentury approximately a...
To think that after the global backlash against the shamers of Mahira Khan,the world of shamers...
The bathwater,initially clear blue, gradually takes on a pinkish hue. Like rose water, and fresh...
South Asia’s film industries hold failed to produce a war film of international impact that would...
“He is only 19 and so accomplished,what am I doing with my life?”My hair never looks like that...
Pakistani dramas have increasingly started raising awareness for essential issues that plague our...
There is no doubt Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has a larger than life persona. Very few people...
I didn’t know who Harvey Weinstein was till I read the The novel Yorker exposé on him. For...
There is no place in the world where women can feel as safe or absorb the same privileges as men....
Coke Studio launched season 11 with Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s Hum Dekhenge, and let’s just say our...
nowadays we celebrate International Women’s Day; a day to appreciate and acknowledge the women...
Jennifer Hunter,while giving a TED talk at the Lake Superior State University two years ago, claimed...
This is one genuine life memoir Bollywood will likely never make into a blockbuster,for after all,...
With countless security threats lingering around the time of elections every five years,along with...
The year is 1303 AD. We are in the lush scrub jungle of Mewar,which surrounds the Chittorgarh Fort...
The software industry took off in the 80’s. Individuals made fortunes and national economies...
I recently came across the news regarding theban on Verna, Shoaib Mansoor’s upcoming film, and...
“They’re named black holes because they are related to human fears of being destroyed or gobbled...
The other day,I was randomly scrolling through Facebook when I came across a long post by girl who...
Indeed,nowadays is the day to celebrate women. For those of us who are lucky enough to wake up to...
I remember spending a whole day during school trying to convince my friend how good-looking this new...
When you are a young boy,you tend to hang pictures of people in your room whom you admire and fancy....
With cricket coming home and Apple’s annual event on the same day,September 12, 2017 proved to...
“You know what? You can travel to any status in the world without updating your status on...
Yesterday,I was enjoying my Sunday having some me time and scrolling through my social media feed....
For the second time in only a few months,several of us (hopefully millions) are baffled with the...
If there is a synonym for visual opulence,it is none other than the mighty auteur, Sanjay Leela...
Four months ago,the news of Zainab Ansari’s rape and murder surfaced. The entire nation, our...
For this year’s World Radio Day,the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural...
Social media is surreal most of the time; however,this past week has seemed more unreal than usual....
South Asians are an emotional people. We live and die by theatrics. Our visual and sound mediums are...
“Quaid-e-Azam aao zara tum,Dekho apna pakistan,Jiski bunyado ki khatir, or Lakho ne di apni...
It is undoubtedly a sad time in the world. One of the most “respected”,“kindest” and...
It was in 2014 – while I was studying for my Masters in Europe – that a German classmate of...
Presently,whether we take a deeper peruse into our Pakistani dramas, there’s a reccurring pattern...
As I grow older,I’ve realised that one genuine friend things more than the amount of friends you...
Some days ago,I received a clip on Whatsapp of a scene from a Pakistani film titled Lahore Se Aagay....
On February 22,2018, the Federation Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) unanimously agreed to ban...
Recently,a 16-year-dilapidated girl was forcefully stripped and paraded around the streets of a...
I was on my way to work last week when I came across #MacMiller trending on Twitter. Confused...
Viewing the trailer of Nandita Das’s Manto was a considerable pleasure,especially since prior to...
Social media may gain been created for people to be more closely connected,but it would not be an...
It’s 2017. Women are fitting more visible in possibly every field of work and professional...
Our local drama industry has been producing hits after hits. Thankfully,now we are not just...
Aah, Ramazan.Shaan-e-Ramazan. Ehtram-e-Ramazan. Naimat-e-Ramazan.Sounds nice, doesn’t it?Hold...
When you believe of language,you believe in a language. For me, it’s English. It always has been....
Since our film industry is still in its revival stage,Pakistani dramas have been at the core of our...
In a country of over a billion people,personal space in public places is hard to approach by. The...
The #MeToo movement in India kicked off right after Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta alleged that...
In Pakistan,documentary films are to cinema what hockey is to sports. We don’t see a lot of hockey...
I am a closet drama viewer. There I said it. I am even part of a WhatsApp group that discusses and...
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) will be entering phase four of its production post Avengers 4,which...
I remember when I first noticed model Saheefa Jabbar. It was an ad on Facebook for Khaadi,and with...
It is almost frightening to see how we are left with only a few role models now. Some have died,some...
In June 1987,an obscure Pakistani pop band, the Vital Signs were contacted by the then 36-year-old...
As a nation,Pakistan runs tall on emotions and limited on common sense. In an effort to make our...
While scrolling through my Instagram feed a couple of days back,I saw a photo where a prominent...
We had a helper at domestic who we called maasi (maid). We never thought it was inaccurate or...
I’m not going to lie,I’m a fan of red-carpet events. The pretty dresses, the sparkly jewellery,...
It has been a great couple of years for the Pakistani film industry. We’ve finally gained some...
Most Pakistanis maintain already moved on from outrage to the inevitable “forgive him and bound...
Of all the Pakistani celebrities India is familiar with,Imran Khan has been the most recognisable...
It feels as though nothing under the sun will ever be new again. The movies are all sequels or...
A few days ago,I had the privilege of watching two videos. The central individuals in both the...
I bear a new obsession; looking at memes on Instagram. particularly all the memes that spun out of...
One can often witness how wearing hijab becomes an obstacle for women here in Pakistan. Be it at...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been on a record-breaking streak for 10 years now,and this...
American President Donald Trump welcomed 2018 with the same practice that he has employed nearly for...
I recently interviewed model turned actor Mikaal Zulfiqar and discussed his early life,career and...
In case you were wondering,the white man’s burden is still alive and well! Even though it is the...
The 280 characters provided by Twitter don’t seem like a lot of space to make a powerful...
They say,imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, which is partly loyal. Imagine a comedian...
Dating isn’t easy if you are a woman. Not only carry out you need to ensure that the man you are...
It is not an easy film to watch. But Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey is a film that you...
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy’s tweets that claimed a doctor sent her sister a Facebook friend request a...
I was nervous as I entered a room full of ladies,anticipating the scrutiny and the consequent...
The attack on Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai was staged, read a tweet last week. This wasn’t a...
“I disagree with the feminist movement that has degraded the role of a mother,” said Imran...
If there is one thing Pakistani TV is apt at,it is never failing to surprise audiences with how low...
I was at my desk,typing absent on my laptop when my friend decided to lean in and see what I was...
On September 5,2017, at approximately 8:00 pm at night, or three unidentified gunmen killed the...
Coke Studio is back and unlike the preceding seasons,it has failed to impress us so far.From the...
Just when we started to see a glimmer of hope due to recent political events, many of us were...
Disney recently announced their selections for the cast of the new live-action remake of the 1992...
Recently,I wrote an article based on two recent videos which went viral. The main idea behind the...
While Pakistan’s political fate is changing,the people of this nation believe there is something...
Gone are the days when naming a baby was a simple task. However,the millennial city-bred parents...
As someone who is in the process of doing a PhD in political science,I am naturally passionate about...
Against all odds,US President Donald J Trump has completed 100 days of office. While the US...
I realised what a waste of time Tubelight was only after wasting nearly three hours of my life...
At some level,I do understand why no Facebook profile picture filters appeared or why no hashtags...
In the midst of an agonising election season,and after the incredible success of Coke Studio...
Addiction is a person’s psychological difficulty in the consumption of food,pornography and drugs...
One often goes to the cinema to escape from the harsh realities of the world. The two or three hours...
Stanley Kubrick still stands,timelessly, as one of Hollywood’s most revered and celebrated...
I am often left speechless when asked to name a superstar from Pakistan who is unconditionally loved...
The trailer for Batti Gul Meter Chalu,scheduled for release on September 21st, was recently released...
Carving Shashi Kapoor’s career is not an easy task. Despite the burden of the surname...
When was the final time you saw a Pakistani actress killing it in Bollywood? Mahira Khan, you say?...
The much-awaited trailer of Dhadak,starring Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter dropped on the Internet...
I have often wondered approximately what feminism means to me,and there are still a lot of cobwebs...
Apart from trolling,social media also has the power of setting standards for women on the internet....
Recently,I came across a post on Facebook which stated the following:“Roads blocked, no mobile...
The Indian army’s former General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Northern Command,Lieutenant...
A bunch of religious hardliners taking over a country may seem like something a government may be...
They say aging makes the wine taste better. That certainly is not the case with subsequent Coke...
A video went viral a while ago,which means that you have probably heard of “Kamlesh” and his...
They say aging makes the wine taste better. That certainly is not the case with subsequent Coke...
YouTube is the most prominent source of consuming entertainment. In this post-cable era,YouTube is...
Security is an illusion,which is a truth increasingly relevant as social networking giant Facebook...
The advent of social media and access to smartphones dawned an era of citizen journalism. Anybody...
What whether I told you that an educated Pakistani model,Saheefa Jabbar Khattak, was denied entrance...
I was 13-years-venerable (respected because of age, distinguished) when I first watched an episode...
Sacha Baron Cohen is back with a modern note. It is intriguingly titled Who is America?,and has Mr...
After I took my final exam at college,I walked towards the founder’s garden on campus and sat down...
Something weird has happened amid the recent allegations levelled at Kevin Spacey by actor Anthony...
I am not going to start with a validation of how the #MeToo as a movement was so desperately needed...
The inclusion of a homosexual character in Disney’s latest flick,a remake of Beauty and the Beast,...
Dear comedy,It is time to acknowledge your stake in my sanity, your ability to keep me hopeful in...
Qandeel Baloch’s biopic has once again brought her factual back into our lives. The uneasiness...
Growing up,I always wondered about different genders. I was curious and after talking to different...
Currently airing on Urdu 1 and starring Saba Qamar,Ali Kazmi, Sarmad Khoosat, and Irfan...
Post 9/11,fuelled by misinformation and simplistic analysis, Islamophobia has spread like...
“What whether Snow White was a microscopic healthier and the dwarves were less perverted?” is...
No woman across the world would hear the words, “women’s fashion bible” and not equate them...
The empowerment of underprivileged women in the absence of technology is tough to imagine. After...
Recently, Virat Kohlidecided not to resume his contract worth millions with Pepsi due to his...
Maybe Kendell Jenner and the marketing department at Pepsi could have gotten absent with...
It was discovered in 2011 that over 20 million Facebook users were underage. As a result,millions...
This past week,viewers from all across the globe flocked to their nearby cinemas to catch the...
The #MeToo campaign was initiated by activist Tarana Burke,after she had a conversation with a...
hold a little time to disappear through the following comment:“I’d rather crash this glass and...
British DJ Dax J was recently sentenced to a year in prison by Tunisian authorities after...
I was astonished to read “When #MeToo Goes Too Far”, an essay by Bret Stephens in The New York...
It stands to reason that a nation situated in one of the least well-endowed regions in the world...
It was a normal Thursday afternoon,I was scrolling through my news feed when I came across an...