I pinned my hopes on Chhalawa. But much like our present government, it left me confused and also poorer.
Hamna Zubair Updated 04 Jun, 2019 10:36pm
The film walks a knife's edge between stirring up hope and raising a mirror to Karachi's harsh, gritty realities
Hamna Zubair Updated 22 Mar, 2019 06:02pm
In our current cultural climate, can a film by men about men really make me laugh? Yes, it did.
Hamna Zubair Updated 22 Aug, 2018 04:46pm
If we really cared about the Pakistani film industry, we would ask its major players to clean up their acts.
Hamna Zubair Updated 02 Aug, 2018 09:56pm
"The screenshots I've shared are from a famous designer and a content head at a major production house," says Rasool
Hamna Zubair Updated 18 May, 2018 04:11pm
"If this can happen to someone like me, an established artist, then it can happen to any young woman," says Shafi
Hamna Zubair Updated 20 Apr, 2018 01:18am
What sets Cake apart is that it introduces us to women for whom romantic love and marriage are not central concerns
Hamna Zubair Updated 01 Apr, 2018 10:07am
The sixth edition of LLF will be held at the Alhamra from Feb 24-25, and we speak to its founder for the inside scoop
Hamna Zubair Updated 22 Feb, 2018 07:31pm
Before KLF hits its 10-year milestone, it would be in its interest to re-examine how it can be more than it already is
Hamna Zubair Published 19 Feb, 2018 10:50am
Shoaib Mansoor has created a new breed of rape survivor: the fearless warrior. In doing so, he trivialises rape's trauma
Hamna Zubair Updated 18 Nov, 2017 05:45pm
Mawra talks about work, celebrity endorsements, family and fame as she gears up to shoot JPNA2
Hamna Zubair Updated 09 Nov, 2017 11:37am
Has Pioneer Book House been appropriated by the arts community as a space to exercise their own privilege?
Hamna Zubair Updated 06 Nov, 2017 11:03am
With only one weekend left to go, make sure you haven't missed our picks from the Karachi Biennale
Hamna Zubair Published 03 Nov, 2017 11:00am
PNJ's script allows Humayun Saeed to shine but lets Mehwish Hayat down
Hamna Zubair Updated 30 Aug, 2017 07:14pm
Syed Noor's latest might just be Pakistani cinema's most dangerous film yet, and the industry needs to take notice
Hamna Zubair Updated 18 Aug, 2017 10:48pm
The comic says he's sorry for making the joke, but this isn't the first time jokes at award shows have been offensive
Hamna Zubair Updated 01 May, 2017 11:14am
The film is proof that without clear vision and a tight script even the most talented performers fail to impress
Hamna Zubair Updated 22 Apr, 2017 09:02pm
How did LLF 2017 fare with last-minute venue changes and security hazards?
Hamna Zubair Updated 06 Mar, 2017 03:44pm
KLF must reassess its strategy if it wants to create positive change through language in an increasingly divided world
Hamna Zubair Published 20 Feb, 2017 09:31am
In a first since India-Pak relations soured, Fawad talks Bollywood, Pakistani cinema, and why home matters most
Hamna Zubair Updated 08 Feb, 2017 03:13pm
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