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Prison Break, Bollywood Style!
By: Omair Alavi Bollywood has grown into a film industry where you can find films on all genres – there have been quite a number of films on Prison Break in India but none has been as exciting as Lucknow Central that com
Saawan Review – Anything is possible!
By: Omair Alavi the Oscar submission season is here and Pakistan’s official selection body has submitted Saawan as their entry; written by Mashood Qadri and directed by Farhan Alam, the film highlights major issues of Pa
Poor man’s Ocean’s XI, literally!
By: Omair Alavi Remember Ocean’s Eleven … where 11 dashing men robbed a Casino because the owner was dating their boss’s wife? Well, the director of that franchise Steven Soderbergh returns to mainstream ‘heist’ films wi
7 Songs to celebrate Saira Banu’s Birthday
By Omair Alavi Saira Banu was known for her beauty when she came onto the film scene in the early 60s. For the next 2 decades, she kept acting in films mostly along side her husband Dilip Kumar and established herself as
Different Shades of Jerry Lewis
By: Omair Alavi The death of Jerry Lewis has saddenned his millions of fans all around the world and have brought an end to an era of versatility that saw the veteran actor play both comedy and serious roles with ease. Y
Tribute: 16 NFAK songs for films
By: Omair Alavi Twenty years back, Pakistan’s biggest icon in modern music Nusrat Fateh Ali passed away at the age of 49, leaving behind a legacy of qawwalis that are still unbeatable today. However, he composed songs an
Happy Birthday Adnan Sami Khan
By: Omair Alavi Adnan Sami Khan is a citizen of the world – the music composer/singer had a great career in Pakistan before he moved to India and became a resident of that country. Some people may not agree with his view
14 Milli Naghmay for 14th August
By Omair Alavi It has been 70 years since the creation of our motherland; as a nation, we have achieved a lot in the last 7 decades. Each year, we celebrate the Independence Day like never before and the beautiful compos
Happy Birthday Alamgir
By: Omair Alavi The King of Pop in Pakistan – Alamgir – celebrates his 62nd Birthday and no one can be happier than his fans. For those who don’t know, Alamgir sang a few film songs earlier in his career before turning f
Tribute: 6 Moslehuddin Gems Sung By Ahmed Rushdi
By: Omair Alavi It has been 14 years since Moslehuddin left his fans but they still haven’t forgotten his music, his songs and his devotion to his profession. The maestro had the honour of composing songs for all the big