Omair Alavi|Sports|November 15, 2020 Usman Qadir may be new to the international arena but bagging accolades in his debut series is a feat that would have made his late father very proud They said ‘like father, like son’ long...
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Shoaib Akhtar quits PTV Sports after spat with host
At a time when the whole world was celebrating Pakistan Cricket’s ascent in T20 Cricket, a different kind of ‘Game was On’ on national TV. It so happened that at PTV Sports, a Cricket enthusiast turned host named Dr. Nauman Niaz...
Eternals – Marvel’s latest offering is both confusing and boring!
When you hire a non-action director for an action flick, things are bound to go south! After 13 years of entertaining the audience with wonderful movies and superheroes, Marvel Cinematic Universe finally succumbs to...
BOOK REVIEW: Are We Live? The funniest bloopers from TV and Radio
Cover of the book Are We Live? The funniest bloopers from TV and Radio. Photo: Amazon.com If you thought that the Shoaib Akhtar and Dr. Nauman Niaz spat was something new, think again! Television, like any other medium, has its...
ٹائم ٹریول: آٹھ ہالی وڈ فلمیں جن کے سچ ہونے کا شائقین کو بے صبری سے انتظار ہے
کراچی — رواں سال جہاں کرونا وائرس کی وجہ سے انسانیت کو کئی نقصانات اٹھانا پڑے، وہیں خلا میں سیاحوں کے سفر کا آغاز بھی ہوا۔ کل تک جس خلا کے سفر کو صرف سنیما کے پردے یا ٹی وی پر دیکھا جاتا تھا۔ وہ حقیقت بن کر نہ صرف سامنے آیا...
Five leading ladies who excelled in challenging roles
Kubra Khan, Saba Qamar, Sonya Hussain, Yumna Zaidi, Zara Noor Abbas. Photo: Files Pakistani dramas are generally perceived as women-oriented, but most of the plays usually revolve around the ordeals of a damsel (or a married...
Never Sleep With The Director and 50 other Ridiculous Film Rules
A cover of Never Sleep With The Director and 50 other Ridiculous Film Rules. Photo: Good Reads There are many ways to improve your skills but the one that is practical, easy and doable is to listen to the maestros who have ‘been...
Book Review: 101 Melody Makers of India & Pakistan
Sultan Arshad Khan’s name is synonymous with music history in Pakistan. He is known as the foremost authority when it comes to film music and has dedicated his life to promoting it in the country. A book about the many music...
Parizaad – Behind every successful man, there is a woman
They say that ‘Love can teach you a whole lot about life’ but in reality, heartbreaks do. Likewise, Parizaad learnt his lessons the hard way after every heart break. Ahmed Ali Akbar’s portrayal of Parizaad in the drama...
امریکی اداکار جیمز مائیکل چل بسے؛ ‘گنتھر کے بغیر فرینڈز کا تصور نا ممکن تھا’
کراچی — دس برس تک ٹیلی ویژن پر راج کرنے والے مشہور امریکی سٹ کام ‘فرینڈز’ سے شہرت پانے والے اداکار جیمز مائیکل ٹائیلر 59 برس کی عمر میں اپنے مداحوں اور ‘فرینڈز’ کو افسردہ چھوڑ گئے۔ رواں برس نشر ہونے والی...