By: Omair Alavi The Kapoors are the first family of Bollywood; their history is as old as the Indian film industry and they have given the country many heartthrobs including Prithviraj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, Shashi...
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Happy Birthday Yash Chopra
By: Omair Alavi Yash Chopra’s name always appears in Bollywood’s category for Best Director, in Top 5 if not at the top. The maestro was one of the few people who tried every genre and excelled in all kinds of films be it social...
Happy Birthday Dev Anand
By Omair Alavi Bollywood has had many leading men with careers that have lasted over 50 years but none has managed to stay on top like Dev Anand for 4 decades as a leading man, except Dev Anand. If ever is a list compiled of the...
Happy 49th Birthday Ijaz Ahmed
By:Omair Alavi He may have had the most unusual of batting styles but Ijaz Ahmed was Pakistan’s best bet when it came to scoring quick runs and confusing the opposition. Selected for his superior fielding in the early years, he...
Prison Break, Bollywood Style!
By: Omair Alavi Bollywood has grown into a film industry where you can find films on all genres – there have been quite a number of films on Prison Break in India but none has been as exciting as Lucknow Central that combines...
Disappointing is the word for Simran
By: Omair Alavi Kangana Ranaut is considered to be one of the most daring actors of the modern era; however, with great power comes great responsibility and by doing Simran, she has shown her irresponsible side to her fans. Had...
Saawan Review – Anything is possible!
By: Omair Alavi the Oscar submission season is here and Pakistan’s official selection body has submitted Saawan as their entry; written by Mashood Qadri and directed by Farhan Alam, the film highlights major issues of Pakistan...
Star-studded film, first-rate execution
By: Omair Alavi Milan Luthria’s Baadshaho might not have released on time in Pakistan, but the Eid-release opened to houseful cinemas, even two weeks later. The film has a star cast that takes you down the...
Happy Birthday Abdul Qadir
By: Omair Alavi He was simply born in the wrong era – legendary leg spinner Abdul Qadir would have been ideal for modern day cricket. He could not only mesmerize the opposition but also hit the ball out of the park, something...
Poor man’s Ocean’s XI, literally!
By: Omair Alavi Remember Ocean’s Eleven … where 11 dashing men robbed a Casino because the owner was dating their boss’s wife? Well, the director of that franchise Steven Soderbergh returns to mainstream ‘heist’ films with Logan...