Japan opening of 'Barbie' marred by controversy ahead of nuclear memorials
The Japan opening of Barbie was dealt additional setbacks after a voice actor spoke out against a controversial grassroots marketing movement for the hit film and the U.S. ambassador caught flack for...
View ArticleSarmad Khoosat’s ‘passion project’ Zindagi Tamasha to release on YouTube, Vimeo
August marks the month of Independence and freedom for Pakistan, and this time, filmmaker Sarmad Khoosat, too, wants to set something free. Pakistan's much-awaited film Zindagi Tamasha, after facing a...
View ArticleGal Gadot all set to return as Wonder Woman in third film
Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, first released in 2017, was a blockbuster success amounting to $821.74 million, according to Forbes. Now, despite rumours of the film being shelved before a third film, it...
View Article15 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle facts you didn’t know
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) - created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird - were a Saturday morning show in the 90s. It quickly rose to fame for its storyline centred around four turtle...
View Article'Oppenheimer' review: Christopher Nolan’s shallowest film
The first time Christopher Nolan left me completely enchanted was when I watched The Prestige back in 2007. The film wasn’t released in cinemas in Pakistan so one had to rely on a pirated DVD, and even...
View ArticleHum Awaaz (Devotion): Pakistani film makes it to Kazan International Muslim...
Pakistan's burgeoning film industry has once again taken the international stage with the selection of Hum Awaaz (Devotion) to represent the nation at the Kazan International Muslim Film Festival in...
View ArticleSublime! 'Barbie' tops $1bn globally in first for solo woman director
The Greta Gerwig-directed blockbuster has tapped into a cultural zeitgeist: not only did it make history by hitting the billion-dollar box office milestone, it also did so faster than any film --...
View ArticleReview: What went wrong with 'Bawaal'
A lot has been said and written about Bawaal. The OTT film, which analogises World War II, has not gone down well with audiences, or the Jewish community. It has been criticised for being insensitive,...
View ArticleDid 'Gadar' inspire real-life, cross-border love stories? Sunny Deol comments
Bollywood star Sunny Deol was recently asked if people in India and Pakistan had been inspired by the cross-border love story in his romantic action film Gadar, which was released in 2001. This comes...
View ArticleWilliam Friedkin, incendiary director of 'The Exorcist'
US director William Friedkin, who died Monday, will forever be remembered for his Oscar-winning The Exorcist in 1973, one of the most controversial horror films of all time that still chills new...
View Article'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' review: Smooth ride on a rocky road
Rocky aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani graced the silver screen, promising to deliver a quintessential Bollywood experience reminiscent of the classics — we’re talking those of the late 90s and early 2000s....
View Article20 years of ‘Koi… Mil Gaya’: Hrithik, Preity's film was predicted to flop at...
Koi… Mil Gaya, the sci-fi musical film, which brought together Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta to the silver screen, celebrates 20 years of release today, August 8. Back in 2003, the film was the...
View ArticleThe way people have connected with Rocky is rare: Ranveer Singh on his...
Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt-starrer film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023) opened in cinemas on July 28 and is predicted to be one of the biggest box-office hits of the year. The film, which is a...
View Article'Don 3': Ranveer Singh confirmed to step into Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh...
Back in 2006 Farhan Akhtar played director to the reboot of the Amitabh Bachchan 1978 film labelled Don. Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra with the same storyline as the 1978 film, the Dil...
View ArticleGovt makes film production, cinemas income tax-free to promote film industry:...
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb, announced on Sunday that the government has made film production and cinema income tax-free to bolster the country's film...
View ArticleAlternate history: 'Titanic' almost starred Matthew McConaughey, Gwyneth...
Marking its 25th anniversary since its debut, James Cameron's iconic romantic masterpiece Titanic has captivated audiences worldwide. Yet, hidden within the annals of Hollywood history is a revelation...
View ArticleSalman Khan, Karan Johar reunite after 25 years for action film
In recent times, much anticipation has surrounded Salman Khan's next venture after the highly anticipated release of Tiger 3. Initial reports suggested that the charismatic actor would be reuniting...
View Article8 Pakistani stars who would nail the role of 'Don'
With the news of Shah Rukh Khan stepping down from his iconic role as Don and Ranveer Singh stepping in, the entertainment world is abuzz with speculation about who could potentially fill the shoes of...
View ArticleFans doubt Ranveer could do justice as new 'Don' while actor hopes to make...
In the wake of the news that Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh will be playing the iconic character of Don in the upcoming Don 3 film, many movie-goers and fans have taken to social media to express...
View ArticleCinematic milestone: 'Oppenheimer' becomes highest-grossing World War II film...
Renowned filmmaker Christopher Nolan's latest masterpiece, Oppenheimer, has emerged as a groundbreaking success, cementing its place as the highest-grossing Second World War film on a global scale,...
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