Omair Alavi|Published February 11, 2018 Divya Bharti, Dharmendra, Hema Malini and Shah Rukh Khan cutting a cake. Bharti and Khan starred in Dil Aashna Hai, which was produced by Malini | Photo from the book Hema Malini was not...
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Movie review: Allahyar & The Legend of Markhor
Omair Alavi Published February 10, 2018 Allahyar & The Legend of Markhor may be the third animated film from Pakistan but it garners a lot of audiences because they get to see animals talking and humans conversing with them...
A Bhansali Classic That Is Not To Be Missed!
By: Omair Alavi Padmaavat is not just your regular Bollywood period drama – it is a tale of love, treachery, and opportunity that will be known as a classic in coming years. With Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s touch, the flick...
Preview: Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor to set the bar high
Omair Alavi Published January 27, 2018 Fans of animated films in Pakistan are all set for a treat as Allahyar and The Legend of Markhor is set to entertain them with it release on February 2, 2018. Directed and written by Uzair...
THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE OTHER NADEEM
Omair Alavi Published January 21, 2018 Photography: Arif Mahmud / White Star His name is Baig, Nadeem Baig, not to be confused with film star Nadeem (aka Mirza Nazeer Baig) who has been entertaining cine-goers for the last five...
Movie review: Ferdinand finds a way!
Omair Alavi Published January 13, 2018 Ferdinand is not just the story of a strong-looking bull who likes to smell flowers than fight in the ring; it is a story that tells you that being yourself and following your heart will get...
Pakistani films had a mixed 2017
By Omair Alavi The year 2017 didn’t take the struggling Pakistani industry forward but backward as only 16 Urdu language films were released as compared to the 25 in 2016. More films flopped than succeeded resulting in another...
SPOTLIGHT: THE BURN LIST
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By Omair Alavi Superstar Shaan Shahid is back like never before – the Lollywood veteran has been promoting his upcoming film Arth in major cities of the country. The new Shaan or Shaan 2.0 (as you can term it) is...
Tribute: Shashi Kapoor’s final act leaves fans sad
By Omair Alavi Veteran Bollywood actor Shashi Kapoor breathed his last on 4th December 2017, leaving millions of his fans all over the world saddened. It was way back in the 60s that a slim, handsome young man burst into the...