Ally Adnan
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Aangan has been a true labour of love for me: Mawra Hocane
Mawra Hocane joined the world of show business less than a decade ago and, in a matter of a few years, established herself as one of Pakistan’s most successful show business personalities. An immensely popular actor, model and media icon, Marwa will soon be seen in Hum Television’s serial ‘Aangan’. In an exclusive interview for … → Read More
The story of ‘Aangan’ is both universal and ageless: Mustafa Afridi
After spending some time at the venerable National Academy of Performing Arts, Mustafa Afridi joined the league of Pakistani dramatists with ‘Dil-e-Nadan’ in 2009, and in a matter of just a few years, established himself as one of Pakistan’s top playwrights. His body of work consists of a number of critically and commercially successful television … → Read More
Pakistani film industry will soon be known, respected globally: Maya Ali
Maya Ali entered the world of show business with a bang in Hum Television’s serial Durr-e-Shehwar, in the year 2012, winning accolades for her performance as Mahnoor Sami both in Pakistan and... → Read More
Ali Zafar’s charm and charisma talent makes ‘Teefa’ truly extraordinary: director Ahsan Rahim
Touted to be the most expensive Pakistani film of all time, Teefa in Trouble is all set to hit screens across the world on July 20, 2018. The teaser, trailer and music... → Read More
‘A commercially successful, mainstream film always helps debutante actors’
A year after its release, Umer Adil’s romantic, breezy and beautiful, ‘Chalay Thay Saath’, continues to make waves and be one of Pakistan’s most popular feature films of recent time. The film played to full houses at the Hong Kong Arts Centre in the city’s tony Wan Chai district in March, earlier this year and … → Read More
Sexual abuse of newcomers is rampant in show business: Usman Butt
After four successful years as one of Pakistan’s top models, Usman Butt is all set to make his debut as an actor as the male lead in Bol Entertainment’s upcoming serial, Dilaara. In an exclusive interview for the Daily Times, the handsome young man talks to Ally Adnan about his life, career and much else. … → Read More
Pakistan’s policy on Indian content is not based on fair and reciprocal trading: Faysal Qureshi
In an exclusive interview for the Daily Times, the brave, bold and opinionated Faysal Qureshi talks about the corrosive effect of excessive amounts of foreign content in Pakistani cinemas and on Pakistani television channels. In recent months, you have become very vocal about your displeasure with the amount of Indian content in Pakistani cinemas and … → Read More
We have tried to break new ground with ‘7 Din Mohabbat In’: Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi
A few weeks before the release of their latest feature film, ‘7 Din Mohabbat In’, the acclaimed director duo of Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi sit down with Ally Adnan to talk about the Pakistani film industry, their love for cinema, classic films of yesteryear, the films that they have made together, and 7 Din … → Read More
As a young man, I wanted to write short stories, not dramas and films: Faseeh Bari Khan
In a career spanning two decades, Faseeh Bari Khan has established himself as one of Pakistan’s most original, brave and talented writers. He has been admired – and reviled – for his bold and brazen portrayal of Pakistani society in serials that include the memorable Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah, Burns Road Ki Nilofer, Khalid Ki … → Read More
‘Cake’ appears to be singularly focused on being a good, honest film
If ever there was a film that needed to do well, ‘Cake’ is it. And not because it is a brilliant film made with great skill, but because its failure would be a sad indictment of the taste of Pakistani filmgoers. It would mean that years and years of bad cinema has dumbed the country’s … → Read More
I have had a lifelong love affair with food: restaurateur Waqar Chattha
The owner and manager of one of Islamabad’s finest restaurants, Chattha’s, is a young man in love with food. Waqar Chattha gave up a lucrative career in Scotland to return to Pakistan and open what has come to be one of the most popular restaurants in Islamabad. In an exclusive interview for the Daily Times, … → Read More
All artists deal with a creative block at one point of time or another: Aarti Bajaj
Aarti Bajaj began her career as a film editor with Anurag Kashyap’s 2001 film ‘Paanch’. The talented young editor went on to cut more than 30 films in the years that followed. She is one of India’s most prolific and well-regarded film editors today. The roster of films edited by Aarti Bajaj includes Black Friday, … → Read More
I am, first and foremost, a storyteller: Shahvaar Ali Khan
The star of hit television serials Nur e Zindagi, Tishnagi Dil Ki, and Mera Dard Na Janay Koi, Shahvaar Ali Khan is a man of many parts. In a matter of just a few years, the talented young man has made a name for himself as an actor, writer, musician, vocalist, lyricist, and advertising professional, … → Read More
Chicken and egg sandwiches
Chicken and egg sandwiches Ingredients 1 boneless chicken breast piece 2 hard-boiled eggs 4 ounces of butter 2 teaspoons of salt 2 teaspoons of freshly crushed black pepper 1 loaf of fresh thinly sliced white bread 1/2 cup (fat-free) mayonnaise Directions Boil and shred chicken breast pieces. Mash eggs using a fork. Melt butter in … → Read More
‘The Birth of Evil’ — an important Basohli painting
The Basohli style of painting is a school of the Pahari Miniature that was hugely popular in the 17th and early 18th centuries in states at the Himalayan foothills, in India. The Basohli style is known for its use of bright colours, peculiar facial features and boldly energetic line. It predates the more lyrical and … → Read More
For the love of mutton and sweet treats
MUTTON KORMA By Ally Adnan Ingredients Three medium onions Half a cup of cooking oil One and half cup of beaten yoghurt A cup of desi ghee A tablespoon of minced ginger A tablespoon of minced garlic One and a half tablespoon of salt A tablespoon of cumin seed powder A tablespoon of red chili … → Read More
5 recipes to celebrate Basant this year with
1. THANDIAAI INGREDIENTS Saffron Strands ½ Cup Almonds Soaked Overnight ¼ Cup Pumpkin Seeds ¼ Cup Watermelon Seeds ¼ Cup Cantaloupe Seeds 10 Tablespoons Sugar 8 Cups Milk ½ Cup Cannabis Leaves ¼ Cup Water 1 Teaspoon Crushed Cardamom Seeds ½ Teaspoon Butter ½ Teaspoon Dried Red Rose Petals 2 Tablespoons Coarsely Crushed Pistachios 1 … → Read More
'I don't fear failure! I'm scared of a life where I don't try hard enough'
The winner of a numerous awards in filmmaking, the young, energetic and ambitious Kamran Faiq has worked as a producer, director and actor in a number of → Read More
Dobara Phir Se: As artificial as it is boring
Privilege, money, social standing, and pedigree can be used to secure projects but cannot make one a competent filmmaker; only talent can and Mehreen Jabbar → Read More
I'm both excited and anxious about Hijrat: Asad Zaman
After a successful career as a model, followed by a number of noteworthy performances in television serials, Asad Zaman enters the world of cinema with bang as → Read More