Pak-India joint drama serial to go on air soon

The recording of first joint Pak-India drama serial “Sukhay Pathay” is completed and will be telecasted soon. The Pak-India mega series includes versatile Bollywood Indian actor Suresh Oberoi, Sunita Marshall, Amar Jeet, Mann Sharma along with Pakistan senior TV actress Uzma Gillani, Farah Shah, Neelma Hasan, Ayub Khoso, Janah Malik, … Read more

Oh, Maria!

It is a hot and humid Saturday afternoon when one reaches a local salon to meet Maria Wasti, who happens to be in Karachi for a drama serial she’s shooting. Dressed casually in a T-shirt and jeans, her hair all over the place, we settle in comfortably, she with her … Read more

Zeba Bakhtiar – A Constant Struggle

From a cherubic face in “Anarkali” to “The Best Newcomer Female” at the famous FilmFare Awards. From one broken marriage to another. From the director of a Nigar Award nominee for Best Film (Babu) to a normal human being who hates to school in this unbearable heat. Zeba Bakhtiar is … Read more

The music industry — a lonesome rider against foreign competition

It appears as if the floodgates have been opened for foreign entertainment and news channels. The last couple of years have seen an invasion by cable channels, which can be seen wherever you go, from restaurants and homes to shops. This is all part of the phenomenon called ‘globalisation’. Pakistani … Read more

Pakistani Stage Play Receiving Ovations in United States

Would you like a Slurpee with that?” says the brown skinned, turban clad Sikh man behind the 7-11 counter. And this introduction serves as the basis for most Americans’ perception of the South Asian experience. We supposedly work 27 hours a day at gas stations, Patel-owned motels, quick shop marts, … Read more

A match of talents

The real show stealer of the day turned out to be Zeba Shehnaz who made a dramatic entrance, donning the celeb team’s uniform and sporting a kit on her shoulder. But unfortunately, she had to accept a spot in the commentary box instead of the pitch The trend of showbiz … Read more

Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar

Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar is best described as an offbeat drama with all the ingredients of a commercial potboiler but a somewhat over familiar storyline. THE highlight of the film is Manoj Bajpai, as always he gives a hard-hitting performance, making director Hansal Mehta’s film an entertainer. Ram Saran … Read more

Indo-Pak television production ”Ana”

“The two governments are doing their bit and so are the cricketers. Now, its time for individuals to promote friendship between India and Pakistan ,” says Humayun Saeed,a Pakistani super star. Saeed won the Pakistani National Award for his first film Inteha and is one of the highest paid male … Read more