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Saat Din, Mohabbat In – the perfect Eid vehicle
By Omair Alavi They say that a trailer tells you exactly how good or a bad the film is going to be; the makers of 7 Din Mohabbat In would like to disagree because they came up with a wonderful film...
Azaadi – worthy cause, unworthy execution
Pakistan’s film industry has produced many remarkable films in the past that have dealt with real-life issues including human rights violation of Muslim dominated areas such as Palestine and Kashmir. That’s exactly the s
Wajood – A trip back in time for Jawed Sheikh
Jawed Sheikh is one of those directors who like to experiment and he has been doing that ever since he decided to go behind the camera in Mushkil way back in the mid-90s. His trademark – amazing songs, brilliant location
Na band na baraati – it can’t get worse than this
With great power comes great responsibility and that’s the reason the person who uses the power well, succeeds. Be it Spiderman or Pakistani film producers, if you try to be responsible, be with it power or money (or bot
The Darkest Minds – More Messy, Less Dark
Once every few years, the trend of action films changes in Hollywood; there was a time when one-man-army films were popular and they were replaced by wizardry. Sadly, the era in which The Darkest Minds is released is sti
Ocean’s 8 – inspiring spin-off of a memorable reboot
No, George Clooney’s Ocean’s XI was not an original film as many believe it to be; in fact, it was the reboot of a late 1960 rat pack flick having the same title and featuring an ensemble cast led by Frank Sinatra. Howev
Goodbye 2019, welcome 2020
Omair Alavi|Published December 28, 2019
Likhay Jo Khatt Tujhay — Dramatised reading at its best
The most memorable piece of Urdu literature that was performed was Colonel Mohammad Khan’s Tusi Ka Tota
Kids over the moon after meeting Ertugrul online
Omair Alavi|Published August 21, 2020
Welcoming 2021 with hope!
Omair Alavi|Published December 26, 2020