Sajal Ali and Danyal Zafar’s hit TV show “Zanjeerain” (aka Chains) is trending at the top again, and everyone and their uncle knows why. Armed with stellar performances from Sajal Ali and Danyal Zafar, the show’s remarkable twists and turns keep you hooked. Written by Farhat Ishtiaq and directed by Shehzad Kashmiri, the duo who … Read more
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau made their red carpet debut as a couple in New York. Katy Perry is no longer keeping her feelings about Justin Trudeau private. The pop star and the former Canadian prime minister made their red carpet debut as a couple on Monday, June 8, at the Tribeca Festival in New … Read more
When Pakistani actors bring their A-game, it is something else. Set in the heart of Pakistan’s tribal landscape, Farhat Ishtiaq pens a tale of revenge, murder, madness and love. Directed by Shehzad Kashmiri under Momina Duraid Productions and airing on Hum TV Network, Zanjeerein has a star-studded cast. The show peels one layer after another … Read more
Pakistani cinema delivered two vastly different cinematic experiences with Luv Di Saun and Psycho, but neither fully rises above its flaws. One succeeds by keeping things simple, while the other collapses under the weight of its own ambition. Luv Di Saun follows Zeeshan (Farhan Saeed)—or “Zayshan,” as the characters repeatedly call him—as he becomes entangled … Read more
Karma is not a bad thing when it hits someone who deserves it. At the Screen Awards 2026, host Saurabh Dwivedi mocked comedian Rajpal Yadav over his jail term for failing to repay the amount he owed. It was an insensitive remark, especially toward a veteran actor who has delivered many hit films and has … Read more
As anyone foraying in journalism for over two decades, the opening conflict in the Devil Wears Prada 2 will hit home. Journalism still matters, cries Andy Sachs. Anne Hathaway’s earnest and honest portrayal of the cinema icon wins you over instantaneously but the film’s got its ups and downs. The Devil Wears Prada’s sequel, all … Read more
The global artificial intelligence landscape received a massive contribution from the Global South this month. Pakistan officially marked a historic milestone in its digital journey with the launch of “Qalb” which is the world’s largest Large Language Model created exclusively for the Urdu language. According to Startup Pakistan, the project empowers over 230 million Urdu … Read more
If you have ever opened YouTube planning to watch just one video and ended up hearing, “Yo yo yo, welcome to another episode of…”, you already know how easily time disappears. One video turns into another, the comment section–CHAT–becomes part of the experience, and suddenly everything else feels optional. Tanmay Bhat has had that effect … 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