By Maliha Rehman Palatial mansions, sprawling fields, young love and a slew of villains frowning, brandishing guns, …
First day, First show: Badshah Begum is off to a powerful start
“The arcs in Momin’s character drew me towards Dil-e-Momin” –Faysal Quraishi
By Maliha Rehman When Dil-e-Momin started airing on GEO Entertainment, actor Faysal Quraishi was asked why he …
Better things you can do than celebrate Valentine’s Day
Every February marks the time of the year when couples make a mad dash to celebrate perhaps …
Anwar Maqsood, Dawar Mehmood and a play called Saadhay Chauda August
By Maliha Rehman ‘Saadhay Chauda August’ declares the poster and for many theatre aficionados it sends out …
In support of the ‘Doctor Bahu’
The travails of the ‘doctor bahu’ are ones that we are well familiar with. Girls study hard …
Deciphering Aye Musht-e-Khaak – and a boy called Bobby – with director Aehsun Talish
By Maliha Rehman “Hi sweetie,” drawls Feroze Khan in a slight accent, half-smiling. “Dua, you scared me,” …
Shiza, Fiza and the Twitter Party that followed
By Maliha Rehman The TV drama industry in Pakistan may be on the rise. A number of …
A telefilm called Ruposh – and what made it work
By Maliha Rehman Why would one want to watch a nearly two and a half hour long …
Coke Studio’s ‘Tu Jhoom’ vs Nirmala Maghani: can we declare ‘plagiarism’?
By Maliha Rehman It wouldn’t be Coke Studio (CS) if it didn’t run into controversy. Every season. …
Curtain-raiser: Glimpses from inside Sang-e-Mah
By Maliha Rehman Deep within Pakistan’s rugged Northern mountains, a short distance from the town of Balakot, …