Tag: Joyland
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Sarwat Gilani announces her pregnancy in the most wholesome way
This year’s Lux Style Awards were more than just a ceremony celebrating the best of the entertainment industry. We got two sweet surprises that definitely became the highlights of the event. Actress Sarwat Gilani showed everyone how to leave a mark even when you’re not nominated, by announcing her pregnancy in a picture with the…
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‘Saim’s control on the writing and the craft is masterful’: Indian filmmaker Nikkhil Advani on Joyland
It has been months, but yet the impact that Pakistani writer and director Saim Sadiq managed to create with his debut film ‘Joyland’ is still a joy to witness, especially how Indian audiences are praising the filmmaker and the cast for how they tackled a sensitive topic in a beautiful way. Indian director Nikkhil Advani…
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The Guardian ranks ‘Joyland’ among best films of 2023
British newspaper Guardian released an article on some of the best films of 2023 so far, ranging from horror to thrillers and animated comedy films like ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”. On the 15th place is Pakistani writer and director Saim Sadiq’s debut film ‘Joyland’ which starred Ali Juenjo and transgender model Alina Khan.…
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Malala Yousafzai: ‘Activism needs to go beyond just working with an NGO’
Social activist and film producer Malala sat down with Joyland screenwriter and director Saim Sadiq for an interview on Sky News, where she spoke about the reason that prompted her to become a producer for the film. The Nobel Prize winner revealed that storytelling was an important part of activism:“In my next phase of activism,…
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‘T-series did not reach out to me’: Farasat Anees on ‘Biba’ plagarism
Pakistani singer Farasat Anees took to Instagram to call out Bollywood production company T-series for plagiarising his song ‘Biba’ for the soundtrack of an upcoming movie.The song ‘Biba’ was originally written for the Pakistani Oscar-shortlisted film ‘Joyland’.Anees also spoke to the Indian magazine The Print, where he revealed that the music corporation had not reached…
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Oscar nominations 2023: Saim Sadiq’s ‘Joyland’ doesn’t get nominated
Pakistani film Joyland failed to bag its first Oscar nomination in the International Feature Film Category. Joyland, which became Pakistan’s first ever film to have been shortlisted for the Academy Awards, didn’t get a nomination. Hollywood’s Multiverse sci-fi smash Everything Everywhere All At Once on Tuesday topped the Oscar nominations with 11, as Hollywood formally kicked off the race…
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‘Joyland’ to release in India
After more than a decade, Joyland is set to become the second Pakistani film to release in theatres across India. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joyland (@joylandmovie) Speaking to Express Tribune, the ‘Joyland’ team confirmed the report that the Oscar-shortlisted film is set to release in India and other countries as…
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‘Weeks later the film is still with me’: Rupi Kaur on Joyland
After Riz Ahmed and Malala, poet Rupi Kaur has joined in on the rising tide of praise for the Pakistani film Joyland. In an Instagram post, Kaur gushed about the brilliance of the Saim Sadiq film, and also congratulated team Joyland for its progress towards the Academy Awards. The full statement is below: “JOYLAND. shortlisted…
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Riz Ahmed joins ‘Joyland’ as Executive Producer
Academy and Emmy award winner Riz Ahmed announced on social media yesterday that he had joined the Pakistani film ‘Joyland’ as an Executive Producer.Calling the film ‘ground breaking’, Ahmed praised Saim Sadiq’s writing and direction and also the performances of the actors in the movie. Calling the film ‘ground breaking’ Ahmed praised Saim Sadiq’s writing…
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Malala congratulates Joyland as it crosses second round of nominations for Oscars
The film ‘Joyland’ made history last month when it was selected as the Pakistani film to be shortlisted for nomination for the ‘International Feature Film’ at the Oscar Awards.Today, activist Malala Yousafzai congratulated team Joyland when it was announced that the film had crossed the second round of shortlisting, proceeding to the final round. From…