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Shackles Yet to Open: Social issues centre stage
A telefilm by Rafique to be screened at the Lahore Film and Literacy Club.
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Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives: Nine lives
The film is a nostalgic exploration of the magical, mysterious and the miraculous.
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When 3D cinema made a comeback....
Atrium Cinema has so far been listing its movies wisely with a perfect balance of Hollywood and Bollywood hits.
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Movie review: Devil
There isn’t anything exceptionally new or original about the film.
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Desi delight: West is West
West is West is a poignant, charming and well acted film that speaks of the need to acknowledge our past.
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YouTube video of the day: Delhi Gate - a short documentary
Delhi Gate (Lahore)
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Mohammad Ali: The king of emotions
Fifth death anniversary of 'the king of emotions' being commemorated today.
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HR Giger Revealed: Monster maker
The documentary tries to cover major aspects of Giger’s work, but fails to keep the viewer interested.
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YouTube video of the day: We will survive!
Viral video on Facebook depicts the experience of a group of foreigners in Pakistan in a unique way.
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YouTube video of the day: Pillion police
Funny amateur video of three Pakistani policemen riding on a single bike.
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Combating cricket fever
Indian cinemas make alternate arrangements to deal with decreased attendance.
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Son of Pakistan
Jarrar Rizvi’s new film is set to be released nationwide on April 1.
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YouTube video of the day: The 'education emergency' in our schools
The video highlights the dilapidating state of a government school, stressing the need for a movement for change.
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‘A Place in the Sun’: A familiar movie treads an unfamiliar path
The film played to over 30 film enthusiasts at the Safma Media Centre on Friday, as part of its weekly film screening.
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Pakistan’s tour de art
A colourful insight into the modern and contemporary art and artists of Pakistan.
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YouTube video of the day: The impact of music
Music plays an important role in every society – not so much in ours.
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Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?
Hollywood’s been beating on dead horses for a while now.
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Dirty Sexy Politics: Republican reveals all
Dirty Sexy Politics is a quick read that might resonate more with younger readers.
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YouTube video of the day: '92 World Cup song cover by Junaid Khan
Who rules the world was originally sung by Kasey Carlone during 1992 when we brought World Cup glory to our country.
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A legend relives the journey of his life
Veteran artist Muhammad Qavi Khan offers glimpses of his life in a one man stage play ‘Action and Reaction’.
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Bol. Finally
Bol, the much-awaited film by Shoaib Mansoor, is likely to be released after the cricket World Cup.
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YouTube video of the day: A tribute to cricket lovers
The concept of the video truly defines what cricket lovers stand for.
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YouTube video of the day: Yahaan by Shafqat Amanat Ali
Music video promotes the breath-taking beauty of Baltistan.
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Poser, My life in 23 Yoga Poses: Strike a pose
The book by Claire Dederer, is better than whatever movie version will undoubtedly be made out of it.
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YouTube video of the day: Cache, a tale of three friends
Short Urdu film depicts the ideas of friendship amidst action.
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You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger: A cracked crystal ball
The best thing to say about You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger is that it has a fantastic cast.
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Enter the Void: Tripping up
Enter the Void somehow seems to suffer from a chronic lack of substance.
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Lollywood: From the set of Khamosh Raho
Model-turned-actress Juggun Kazim makes her Lollywood debut in Altaf Hussains ‘Khamosh raho’.
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Known and Unknown: It wasn’t me
Donald Rumsfeld’s most famous remarks in his memoir Known and Unknown made no sense at all.
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Hollywood comes to Bollywood
Also to be shot at the same time is Last Bachelor, an international romantic comedy, in Rajasthan and Goa.
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Love and Other Drugs: Under the influence
The movie can boast of one distinction — the most revolting meet-cute in rom-com history.
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King's Speech crowned big winner at Oscars
The King's Speech gets crowned the big winner with four Oscars, including best film and best actor.
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It’s gratifying to get attention: Colin Firth
Director Tom Hooper brings on screen the story of King George VI’s impromptu ascension to the throne.
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Green Hornet: Dynamic duo
The Green Hornet is a somewhat funny, action packed movie which features lots of cool gadgets.
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Films for children
Children’s Festival to present 83 films from 26 countries in Lahore.
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Without Shepherds
Director Cary McClelland describes his experience of working on his upcoming venture.
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YouTube video of the day: Karachi, at the end of the British Raj
It is comical how most of the city remains unchanged to date, how people follow the same routines.
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Buried: Six feet under
Watch Buried as a last resort, and certainly not to get a deep insight into the atrocity of war.
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Lollywood: Another loss
Films from the country will not screen at the South Asia Film Festival due to the lack of a subtitling machine.
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Dhobi Ghat: Dirty laundry
One appreciates Aamir Khan’s avant garde approach towards Indian cinema.
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YouTube video of the day: Armageddon in Karachi?
A first of its kind Sci Fi Pakistani film that is based in Karachi releases its teaser on YouTube. Thumbs up!
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Exit Through the Gift Shop: Painting the town red
Exit Through the Gift Shop is a moving film that caught many an eye at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
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Mini-Input film seminar concludes
Two films from Best of Budapest 2010 and one from Pakistani filmmaker Namrah Fareed screened.
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Price of Honour to be released by the end of April
Syed Noor is set to release his upcoming film Price of Honour that will deal with the issue of honour killings.
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Tees Maar Khan: Over the top
Starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif the film explores how he a local conman pulls off the biggest train robbery.
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Of ethnography and social change
Screenings of short-films continue on the second day of Mini-Input.
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YouTube video of the day: Seeing Faiz through a new lens
Filmmaker Ali Kapadia makes video for Faiz's poetry, featuring background voice by Zia Mohiuddin.
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Tender Hooks: The butterfly effect
Moni Mohsin walks a tightrope between her works turning into pure social commentary or else caricature.
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Copy that: Copie Conforme
Although the film moves relatively slowly compared to Hollywood fare, it is nothing short of a rollercoaster ride.
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7 Khoon Maaf is a black comedy
Coming to theatres on Friday, 7 Khoon Maaf has received an adult certificate on its screening in Pakistan.