Omair Alavi 
For those who grew up watching Pakistani TV dramas and films, especially over the last 15 years, the name Ainy Jaffri needs no introduction. The green-eyed actress appeared in a few notable TV dramas and a couple of films during her short career, proving her mettle as one of the young actresses to watch. Who … Read more
Every so often, a film or two arrives that forces us to confront not just its story, but the direction of an entire industry. Dhurandhar and its sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge are such films for Bollywood. On the surface, they tick all the commercial boxes—scale, spectacle, and relevance. But scratch beneath that surface, and a … Read more
A young man accuses an older woman of touching him inappropriately below his lower back in an elevator. Not only does he present video evidence of the incident, he also consults his colleagues at a legal team, who advise him to have an FIR registered. However, the police refuse, claiming that there is no law … Read more
Academy Award nominee Riz Ahmed has long been part of conversations around who could—or should—play the next James Bond. On paper, he ticks all the right boxes. He is British, effortlessly suave, physically agile, and carries a quiet intensity that fits the mold of a modern spy. Yet, despite these credentials, it seems unlikely that … Read more
Back in 2014, when Bollywood dominated Pakistani screens and only a handful of quality local films were released each year, a Nabeel Qureshi film titled Na Maloom Afraad arrived and changed the game. Twelve years later, another film—helmed by a director cut from a similar cloth—arrives in the form of Aag Lagay Basti Mein. Once … Read more
Bullah could have been much better. It featured Shaan Shahid in a tailor-made role. It had action sequences that only he could have pulled off with conviction. It had an Eid release — a time when even the weakest films manage to find an audience and generate business. Yet, despite ticking all the right boxes, … Read more
What has been a constant feature of Ramadan in Pakistan for more than a decade, besides fasting? You wouldn’t be wrong to say Ramadan dramas — because that’s the truth. For the last decade, Pakistani TV producers have shifted gears ahead of the holy month and come up with “Ramadan dramas,” a term used for … Read more
India and Pakistan are going head-to-head in a T20 World Cup clash this Sunday, with millions on both sides of the border anxious for their team to emerge victorious. The atmosphere will be electric, and you’ll feel it—even if you aren’t a die-hard fan of the sport. There are many ways to prepare for the … Read more
There are two kinds of actors in this world: those who keep working consistently to stay in the game, and those who take a break for various reasons, only to return with a vengeance. The year 2025 saw many big names from the past make a comeback, as if they had never left. These actors … Read more