Tag: director
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Pakistani director thinks horror comedy is Bollywood’s winning formula
Director and writer Abu Aleeha believes that the success of a film lies in picking the right genre. He points out that horror comedy, which is gaining huge popularity worldwide, especially in Bollywood, is a winning choice for capturing audiences and hitting box office targets. Abu Aleeha also made a horror comedy film ‘Kataksha’, earning…
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Syed Noor, Jannat Mirza face-off on responsibility for flop debut film
Social media star and TikToker Jannat Mirza is a social media sensation with 25.1 million TikTok followers and 5.8 million Instagram fans and recently appeared in the movie, Tere Bajrey Di Rakhi, directed by veteran director, Syed Noor. Recently, Mirza appeared as a guest on ‘Ahmed Ali Butt’s podcast, Excuse Me’.Host Ahmed Ali Butt asked…
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‘Princess Diana’s wedding inspired me to pursue fashion’: HSY
Fashion maestro Hassan Sheheryar Yasin, popularly known as HSY, recently appeared as a guest on Ahmed Ali Butt’s podcast, ‘Excuse Me,’ where he reminisced about his younger days and discussed his fashion inspirations. Hassan Shehryar Yasin recalled spending time in a women’s hostel with his mother, where he would enter and exit through the window…
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Who is AR Rahman’s favourite director to work with?
Bollywood maestro AR Rahman has composed music for nearly all of the major league directors in Bollywood. But which director is the composer’s favourite? Rahman recently talked about director Imtiaz Ali and his new movie, Amar Singh Chamkila. He told News18 that Amar Singh Chamkila is “a very naughty” film. “I love working with Imtiaz.…
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‘Men should learn to change’; Talha Chahour writes heartfelt note as ‘Mannat Murad’ ends
Fan favourite drama serial ‘Mannat Murad’ ended on Tuesday. It told the story of Murad, played by Talha Chahour, an only son, facing a lot of pressure from his family. This made it hard for him to spend quality time with his wife, Mannat, played by Iqra Aziz, who felt ignored and wished for a…
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Scream 7; After Melissa Berrera firing on Palestine issue, director Christopher Landon also quits
Scream 7 has lost not only its leading ladies, but also its director.Christopher Landon shared a statement on social media saying that he left the latest installment of the franchise over a month and a half ago, describing the project as a “nightmare.” “I guess now is as good a time as any to announce…
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Greta Gerwig, director of ‘Barbie,’ to lead jury at 77th Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival announced Thursday that Greta Gerwig, director of summer blockbuster “Barbie”, will preside over the jury at its 77th edition in May. The 40-year-old Gerwig, also an actor and screenwriter, takes the baton from Sweden’s Ruben Ostlund, whose jury awarded the 2023 Palme d’Or to courtroom drama “Anatomy of a Fall”. She…
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Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk to join Twitter board after investing $2.9 billion in the platform
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been chosen for Twitter’s board of directors, just one day after it was confirmed that he is the social media platform’s largest shareholder, holding a 9.2 per cent stake. On April 5, Twitter’s CEO Parag Agrawal said he was excited to announce Musk’s membership to the company’s board of directors. …
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Aagha Ali, Yasir Hussain turn directors with forthcoming web projects
Actors Aagha Ali and Yasir Hussain are all set to make their directorial debut’s with the upcoming web films. The Mere Meherbaan star will be directing a thriller, Raat starring Hina Ali whereas the Lahore Se Aagay actor will be directing Fahad Sheikh and Mansha Pasha in Koyal. “Super happy and proud to announce this…
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Yasra Rizvi dismayed with media coverage of pregnancy
Yasra Rizvi, who is expecting her first child, is disheartened with the media coverage of her pregnancy, saying that outlets should have also talked about her upcoming project instead of focusing only on her baby bump. “In our country, the newsworthy bit is that I am pregnant,” said Rizvi. “Not the fact that I am…