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Green TV is airing a local version of Superstore sponsored by Imtiaz – is it any good? “Fasaana Mart Ka”...

Bad Breath and Bigger Anxieties: A Short Film on Conformity

Elaichi, Loung aur Saunf is a short film on Meem Kahani about bad breath, conformity and the marriage market. Nuzhat (Sana...

Purity, Class, and the Politics of Aik Aur Pakeezah

Fear, isolation, and terror are not emotions we usually seek out in a primetime viewing slot. Aik Aur Pakeezah is the exception....

Ghulam Bashah Sundri Is Feudal Melodrama at Full Volume

Green TV’s unabashed masala action drama opens to a world where power is inherited and consequences are optional. At the...

Imtiaz has a TV show. Is It Good?

Green TV is airing a local version of Superstore sponsored by Imtiaz – is it any good? “Fasaana Mart Ka” is well-intentioned, occasionally touching but still fundamentally dull. The Ramazan comedy starts off bumpy and then steadily goes downhill. A strong cast of likeable characters does its best to keep

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Between Dramas and Discos: Pakistan Holds Many Worlds

For those who view Pakistan through a narrow lens, the country is imagined as a stage for endless morality plays. In mainstream dramas like Humsafar or Khiṭāb, morality is pitted against desire, female agency is checked at every turn, and middle-class values dominate the script. It’s a lens that freezes...

Opinions

Queer Visibility as Defiance: The Stakes of Pakistan’s Culture Wars

For centuries colonial and nationalist projects have painted Muslims as either hyper-conservative or exotically oppressed. Queer Muslims disrupt both of these images. Their stories are ones where faith, identity, and desire collide in ways that colonial histories, patriarchal traditions, and global pop...

ARY

Main Manto Nahi Hoon Drowns in Self-Indulgent Melodrama

‘Main Manto Nahi Hoon’, produced by Six Sigma Plus and helmed by director Nadeem Baig, is a bold experiment in storytelling, courtesy of writer Khalil-ur-Rahman’s unapologetic pen. Known for sparking controversy, Khalil-ur-Rahman delivers once again (although I’m not sure that’s a compliment). While...

Hum TV

Goonj Gets Workplace Harassment Right

Three episodes in, Hum TV’s workplace drama Goonj has us hooked with its powerful story about gender politics and harassment. The realistic serial is sure to strike a chord with working women as it echoes what many of us have lived through, capturing challenges that are deeply personal for many...

ARY

Rasm-e-Wafa: Who’s Who and What Just Happened

If you sat through the first five episodes of Rasm-e-Wafa wondering when the breezy romance we were promised in the promos would actually start, you’re not alone. It’s been a rough few episodes full of drawing room drama, moan sessions, and slow-burn resentment but the stage is finally set for...

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Was Sabeen Hijacked by Hate Again?

The moral outrage over Parwarish began the way most internet scandals do: with one screenshot. One frame, shared a thousand times over. A blink-and-you-miss-it second in ARY’s hit family drama Parwarish The scene that became the centre of controversy was one where the protagonist Wali records a song...

Hum TV

Ek Jhooti Kahani Debuts With Slapstick Chaos

From acclaimed writer Amna Mufti (Dil Na Umeed To Nahi) comes Ek Jhooti Kahani, a madcap comedy about family, farce, and the fine line between performance and deception. At the center is Irfan (Mohib Mirza), the only brother of five wildly over-the-top sisters. Each one is more dramatic and demanding...

ARY

The Visual Poetry of 'Main Manto Nahi Hoon'

Two episodes in, Main Manto Nahi Hoon has pulled us into a moody world of a mafia family at war with itself. The plot remains unclear, but the visual language is flawless. Director Nadeem Baig uses arches, stairwells, and courtyards framing scenes with the detail of a master. At this point I will watch...

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New Drama Cheat Sheet: What’s Coming & Why to Care

I’m a big drama buff and ready for a new season of dramas! Our industry is thriving – we’ve got emotional yet realistic storylines, cultural relevance and relatable characters. With so many upcoming Pakistani dramas, I’m ready for fresh storylines (sans saas-bahu), and characters with just...

ARY

The Cost of Women's Bravery: Why Sher Matters

In Sher, women are not just background figures; they are power players, gatekeepers of grief, and often, each other’s harshest judges. They navigate patriarchal power structures, family, betrayal, and the blurred lines between psychological diagnosis and social perception. Munazzah’s quiet strength,...

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