Q&A: Haseena Moin Laments The Lack of Strong Female Characters on Pakistani TV
For those who have grown up watching PTV dramas, Haseena Moin is a name they respect; from Shehzori in the 1970s to Jaane Anjaane...
The Reason Behind the Success of The Indian Film Industry
As originally published in Synergyzer Issue 5, 2017 - 'The Show Must Go On'
A Google search for ‘developments in filmmaking in India’ gives a...
Q&A: Nadeem Mandviwalla on The Success of Atrium Cinemas & The Impact of Banning...
As originally published in Synergyzer Issue 5, 2017 - 'The Show Must Go On'
The Cinema Industry in Pakistan remains indebted to Nadeem Mandviwalla –...
Crafting The Film Script & The Need for Script Consultants in Pakistan
As originally published in Synergyzer Issue 5, 2017 - 'The Show Must Go On'
By Sirah Haq
Filmmaking in Pakistan is all set for a revival....
The Rise & Fall of Playback Singing in Pakistan
As originally published in Synergyzer Issue 5, 2017 - 'The Show Must Go On'
Before 1965, when Indian films were allowed to be screened in...
Q&A: Jamil Baig talks about Nueplex Cinemas becoming The Place for Entertainment-Deprived Karachi-ites
As originally published in Synergyzer Issue 5, 2017 - 'The Show Must Go On'
In the last four years, Nueplex Cinemas at The Place has...
Q&A: Shehzad Hassan Khan talks about ARY Film Festival
What is the vision of ARY Film Festival and how does it act as a platform to encourage young talent?
Our vision is to put...
FILM AWARDS: Worthy or Waste?
In the civilized world, awards are supposed to facilitate the most outstanding actors, writers, filmmakers and technicians out of the many that give their...
PAKISTANI CINEMA: Jingoism is Not For Us
By Omair Alavi
The cinema business in Pakistan is very tricky; one day cinema-owners can be kings and before they know it, they can become...
Editor-in-Chief, Ahmed Kapadia on The Great Rate Race
As originally published in Synergyzer Annual 2019
There’s a free market and then there’s a Pakistani version of the free market. The latter is a...