Top 10 Urdu Films You Should Watch on Netflix
Netflix is an American company that offers streaming content to its users. It has more than 20 million subscribers worldwide. They produce documentaries, comedies, dramas, animation, and movies.It also offers many television series and movies in different languages such as Arabic, Hindi, and Urdu. In Pakistan, many people watch these movies and shows on Netflix, […]
Joyland Receives Standing Ovation at Cannes Film Festival
It seems that the movie “Joyland” got a lot of attention since it was promoted. In fact the script was invited to screen at the 75th Cannes Film Festival. For the record, “Joyland” brings an unexpected special story about a disjointed family where it is directed by rising director, Saim SADIQ who also won the […]
Pakistan’s First Hand-drawn Film ‘The Glassworker’ Makes it to Annecy Film Festival
Pakistan’s first hand-drawn film, “The Glassworker,” has been selected to be screened at the Annecy Film Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious animation festivals which is held annually in France. This festival loves animation and is always looking for anything that comes in this world. Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse, Klaus ,and How to Train […]
Top Animated Short Films By PuffBall Studios
Animation has enabled stories to be told in a unique fashion. No matter how old you are, the fantastical and magical world created by the animations can transport you to the field of possibilities. They inspire you to believe in good. If you are a storyteller, the animation is an engaging way to keep your […]
Pakistani Film Cinema in Revival or in Downturn
Pakistani film cinema, popularly known as Lollywood, has undergone numerous ups and downs throughout its history. Lollywood’s fortune has been closely tied to the socio-political scenario of the country, which has been volatile for the most part. The boom Pakistani movie industry saw during Ayub Khan’s governance saw a sharp downturn during Zia’s autocratic regime. […]
Most Iconic Bollywood Films that are Copied from Hollywood
The success of Bollywood films has not happened with a few movies. Rather, we all have witnessed some great productions starring the legendary actors of the 90s and the twenty-first century. The skills of Amitabh Bachan, Dilip Kumar, and Darmindhar are unquestionable. The same is true for the gorgeous Hima Malini and Sri Devi. There […]
Top Muslim Historical Series to Watch in 2022
Generally, the western media portrays a negative side of Muslims. We tend to see more of these stereotypes regularly. The movies and series which contain Muslim characters are generally shown as negative and uncompromising. In reaction to such portrayals, several Muslim countries have tried to show another side of the Muslims. They have picked the […]
How to Analyze a Film: A Step by Step Guide for Beginners
Are you a cinema aficionado and want to watch analyze films? If yes, give this article a read to watch a movie like a pro. Movies are a great medium for both amusement and art, and studying them thoroughly only adds to their enchantment. If you’re writing a film review for a newspaper or a […]
Mehwish Hayat All Set to Play Benazir in Biopic
Mehwish Hayat biopic of Benazir Bhutto is a treat to watch. The biopic titled ‘The Deal is Signed’ is coming soon. It explores all this and more about the commanding and charismatic Benazir Bhutto. Determined eyes on cheekbones that could cut. Benazir was smart and beautiful. She was born to the magnificent Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto to […]
Khel Khel Mein – A Historical Film Featuring Bilal Abbas and Sajal Aly
Movies are always a good source of entertainment. It gets even better if a movie is able to educate you too. Historical films like Khel Khel Mein help you in seeing an event from a different perspective. They help you relive a moment that you may not have been a part of. Get ready to […]
Pakistani – American Bassam Tariq Under the Spotlight to Direct Marvel’s Blade
The wait is over for all the fans! A New Marvel Series is here! We all hate bloodsucking vampires as they ruin our nights spilling blood of every person they could get their teeth on. You all would be aware how fast they get when they are hungry for blood and it becomes really hard […]
Pakistan & Turkey to Co-Produce TV Series on Salahuddin Ayyubi
Pakistan has announced the joint production of a television series with Turkey, based on the life of the great warrior – Salahuddin Ayyubi. Salahuddin Ayyubi was the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty and the first sultan to rise from Egypt and Syria. He was the one to lead the reclamation of Jerusalem from the crusaders […]
How Color Psychology is Used in Film Production and Setting up Audience Mood?
There are hundreds of movies that make it to the box office every year. Every year you get to see a masterpiece by some brilliant director who knows how to deliver great scenes. The success of movies, dramas, and telefilm series is relative and directly links to the audience and its viewers. It’s not the […]
Pakistan Calling Film Festival Being Held For the First Time
Attention All Film Makers: Pakistan Calling Film Festival is Here! In the past few years there has been a revival of cinema in Pakistan, so to support that development, the Department of Visual Studies at the University of Karachi, in collaboration with the VM Art Gallery (which was set up in 1987, and has become […]
Among The Believers: An Insight into Pakistani Madrassas
Among The Believers Documentary Review The focus of a new-fangled documentary on the forefront, Among the Believers, is a young 12 years old lad – Talha. This particular film investigates the renowned religious school ‘Lal Masjid’, situated in Islamabad. Similar to other kids studying at the school, Talha comes from an underprivileged background. What’s The […]
Expectations From the Upcoming Pakistani Movie Mah-e-Meer
Mah-e-Meer: The Upcoming Pakistani Flick at First Glance Mah-e-Meer is an upcoming Pakistani flick and talk of its release is a hot topic of discussion in the country. The film was announced back in 2014 and arrangements for its final release are almost complete. The trailer for the movie Mah-eMeer has been released for the […]
Visual Wizardry: Pakistanis Are Creating Visual Effects Magic
How Visual Effects Have Made Movies Amazing! Feature films are very different from what they were two decades ago, especially those which rely heavily on visual effects as well as animation. This is because computers are being used in the art of making movies which has had a great impact on visualization. However what we […]
List of Upcoming Pakistani Movies 2014-2015
Upcoming Lollywood Films in 2014-2015 Our film industry which is also known as Lollywood has been dormant for many years. There have been occasional Pakistani movies such as Khuda kay liyay, Ramchand Pakistani, Bol etc which were quite successful, but of course were not enough to revive it. However last year things began to change […]