What Aap ki Izzat gets right about female rage

Aap Ki Izzat gets something right about female rage that many dramas miss. Rage is not just a destructive emotion, sometimes it is an alarm bell. It tells a woman that something has been wrong for a very long time. Beena leaves her home because she has finally understood that

Winter Love: Hum TV's K-Drama Inspired Romance Is Melting

Few Pakistani dramas arrive with as much romantic potential as Winter Love. Hum TV’s Mawra Hocane and Khushhal Khan-starrer...

From Iran to India: Five AI Film Stories Shaping Cinema Across Asia

Asian screens have adapted fast to AI-driven entertainment, from China’s billion-dollar short-drama machine to India’s corporate...

Could Begin Watch become Pakistan’s answer to Netflix?

Begin Watch positions itself as Pakistan’s premium Netflix alternative, but can it justify its higher pricing in a market...

Why you need to read Every Rising Sun by Jamila Ahmed

Jamila Ahmed, a Pakistani-American writer and lawyer, turns a familiar story into her debut novel Every Rising Sun (2023), adding a unique political spin to the world of One Thousand.....

Why is no one discussing Leader’s brutal take on revolution?

I admit I came late to political thriller Leader. It’s not packed with big-name stars or viral reels. But this heartbreaking story of an idealistic young activist Mansoor’s descent into.....

Mera Lyari Is Actually About How Girls Survive Misogyny

Sometimes Pakistani films are slotted into one of two lanes: the raucous crowd pleaser or the grim award contender. “Mera Lyari” breaks this trend as a simple, heartfelt movie that.....

Bulletproof Ballads: Azaan Sami Khan’s Noir Transformation

Bullets, blood, and gun-toting brides—singer-songwriter Azaan Sami Khan’s curated “soft boi” image gets a major shock to the system as the visuals....

Hadiqa Kiani’s Tribute To Legends: Paisa Bolta Hai

Hadiqa Kiani, one of Pakistan’s most celebrated singers, has once again left a lasting impact with her latest release, Paisa Bolta Hai....

Mehdi Maloof’s ode to millenial ennui: Shaam Savaray Meray Dil Mein Andhairay

Singer-songwriter Mehdi Maloof occupies a unique, almost “monastic” space in the Pakistani indie scene. Mumblecore is usually reserved for low-budget, dialogue-heavy indie films; his delivery often feels like a private conversation you’ve accidentally stumbled upon. His YouTube release, “Shaam Savaray Meray Dil Mein Andhairay,” perfectly captures the aching honesty his