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Forgotten voices are remembered in Ramazan
LAHORE: We all know that the Pakistani music industry has been down in the dumps for a while. The only way musicians are getting any recognition (besides flocking across the border) is by becoming...
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Why the silence from team Chup?
LAHORE: Back in 2009, when the need for a ‘revival’ was deeply felt by industry veterans, Lollywood actor and director Shaan revealed that he will be working on a series of short rom-coms. However,...
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Heads or tails: Waar to finally release this fall
LAHORE: A terror plot, drama, action and a well-known and attractive cast — it is no surprise that with these key elements, Waar’s well-executed trailer generated excitement when it released two...
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Despite SRK-Deepika shadow, Pakistani regional films see hope
LAHORE: Three years ago, the Pakistani film industry saw a boom at the box office when Chaudhry Kamran of the Pakistan Film Producers Association released his film Bhai Log, which earned Rs9.7...
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Wanted, dead or alive: Sultana Daku’s daaka in Karachi
LAHORE: Sultana Daku is our desi Robin Hood who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. While many serious films have been made on the anti-hero’s escapades, it’s now time for a few laughs. Usama...
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Ishq Khuda: So close, no matter how far from typical Lollywood
LAHORE: The recently released Punjabi film Ishq Khuda offers an interesting case-study of the irony of film-making in Lollywood and public demand. While the film fails to provide the production...
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Overload marks 10 years with the release of Jeet
LAHORE: While several bands dwell in the underground music scene, only a handful of musicians ever really make it to the fore. With its ear-piercing beats and loud percussions, Overload received...
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Box office report: Small victories for local cinema
PESHAWAR / LAHORE: The Eid weekend remained exciting for cinema-goers despite the uncertainty surrounding the release of some films and banning of others. Eventually, the hyped Main Hoon Shahid...
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If it weren’t for Ishq Khuda, Meera would’ve left filmdom
LAHORE: When there’s drama or controversy, Veena Malik and Mathira seem to be in the vicinity. The tradition of being in the news for all the wrong reasons, however, wasn’t pioneered by them. It was...
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With Operation 021, dynamic mother-son duo explores new horizons
LAHORE: It’s a relief to see Pakistani film-makers finally open up to genres other than dancing-around-the-tree love sagas and jatt-fighting-feudal lord action dramas. Joining the team of innovative...
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The world is our stage: Punjabi theatre hopes to go global
LAHORE: Punjabi stage drama has always been overlooked due to its notoriety, until now. Veteran actor and comedian Iftikhar Thakur, who performs nightly shows at the Al Falah theatre, says that the...
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Ishq Khuda put me under great risk: Shehzad Rafique
LAHORE: Despite being bashed by critics and overshadowed by the roaring success of Chennai Express at multiplexes, Shehzad Rafique’s Ishq Khuda managed to do decent business at single screens across...
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With Haniya in Canada, Zeb crosses over to Bollywood
LAHORE: Joining the steadily growing number of Pakistani artists that are crossing over to Bollywood, Zebunnisa Bangash of the musical band Zeb and Haniya, just made her debut as a playback singer...
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Manto’s soundtrack: Weird, dark and expressionist
LAHORE: An appealing script, a star-studded cast and impeccable execution are prerequisites to a movie’s success at the box office. But in our part of the world, there’s another criterion on the list...
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Noori strums its way across the border
LAHORE: Following the release of its debut album Suno Ke Main Hun Jawan in 2003, veteran rock band Noori developed a cult following. With their unique and rather soft rock sound, the rockers found...
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Did you know?: Ishq Khuda to be screened at Norway film festival
Lollywood seems to be on a roll. Recently released commercial film Ishq Khuda — which fared well at singe-screen cinemas in the country — will be screened at the Bollywood Film Festival in Norway on...
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Under the lens: A peep inside Ali Zafar’s life
LAHORE: While we all love to hate him, Ali Zafar has indisputably built a name for himself. With valiant efforts and of course Channo Ki Aankh, he catapulted straight to stardom. Be it the cheesy...
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I believe in good music, whatever the genre: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
LAHORE: Bollywood music is all about romance and with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s incursion into the industry, the bar has been elevated to another level. From Tere Mast Mast Do Nain, Sajda and Main Tenu...
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Lahori Roots: Resurgence of theatre in the original hub of arts
LAHORE: There was a time when Lahore was considered the hub of arts and entertainment, but now it all seems to have gradually shifted to Karachi be it film, theatre or drama. Veterans like Sohail...
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From Holland to Pakistan: Say hello to hip-hop artist Kamal Raja
LAHORE: Even with only four singles to his name, Kamal Raja has quickly become one of the most sought-after desi hip-hop artists coming out of Europe. Half-Pakistani, half-Mongolian, Raja was born...
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