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Is Durj worth the controversy?
Despite the criticism, Durj is an earnest effort by Abbasi and team to break from the mould of Pakistani cinema
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Parey Hut Love: a spectacular visual treat with a half-baked story
One should take lessons from Asim on how to work with minute details and definite colour pallets.
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Behind every Superstar is the right director
It won’t be wrong to say that Superstar is one of Mahira's best performances since Humsafar.
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A quick chat with the Superstar duo, Mahira Khan and Bilal Ashraf
Upon asking how it feels to be compared to Ranveer Singh, Bilal Ashraf laughingly says, “it’s actually funny".
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Ready Steady No: A clichéd plot with a fresh script
Given the cliche plot, it is the script that offers fresh content, as some of its humour stays with audience.
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Chhalawa: Don’t waste your eidi or your time
Rauf delivers a film which is neither exciting nor creative or thoughtful. A movie seen many times before, and better.
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As long as we keep producing films like Junoon-e-Ishq, Pakistani cinema will never get anywhere
Pakistani filmmakers need to realise that our audiences expect (and deserve) better than what we are currently making
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Project Ghazi: A missed opportunity
The half-baked plot is unable to sustain the weight, leading to underdeveloped characters and unclear motivations.
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Sherdil can talk the patriotic talk but doesn't know where or how to walk
The story is haphazard, with glitches too obvious to ignore. When not noticing these, the audience looked bored.
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Patriotism, pride and the Pakistan Air Force – Sherdil is the movie we needed right now
Given the recent Indo-Pak tensions, Sherdil is ironically releasing at the perfect time & this is worth appreciating