Tag: movies
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‘Sans par bhi tax ley lein,’ Sindh to tax Netflix subscriptions
If you’re a Netflix user in Pakistan, get ready to pay more for the streaming service. The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has added new taxes to your subscription fees.Starting now, Netflix users will have to pay a 3% sales tax on IT services. Additionally, if you’re making an international transaction to pay for your subscription…
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Social media star Urfi Javed getting ready to act in movies
Indian social media sensation Urfi Javed is going to start acting in movies, as per Indian news reports.The influencer will be appearing in her first Bollywood movie called ‘LSD 2’, an Ekta Kapoor production. The film is a sequel to a movie from 2010, said the reports. The exact date when the movie will come…
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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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‘In Flames’ and ‘Kamli’ win major international awards
Two Pakistani films are winning prestigious awards at international platforms. ‘In Flames’, directed and written by Zarrar Kahn, has won local and international praise since its release. The film has now won the prestigious ‘International Newcomer Award’ at the International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg. Taking to his Instagram account, Zarrar quoted a statement from the festival’s…
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Mahira Khan, Nina Kashif buy rights to ‘This House of Clay and Water’
Actress Mahira Khan is about to attempt changing the Pakistani entertainment industry for good by bringing forward an array of unique projects. Yesterday, author Faiqa Mansab announced on her Instagram page that the actress, along with producer Nina Kashif had brought the rights to her novel ‘This House Of Clay And Water’ under the banner…
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‘I’ve been dreaming about this for a long time’: Ranveer Singh celebrates being cast as ‘Don’
On Wednesday, the internet was blown away when Excel Entertainment announced that the next actor to play the iconic villain ‘Don’ jis ko 11 mulkoon ki police dhoond rahi hai will be Ranveer Singh. The thriller icon was previously played by Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan- leading to incredibly high expectations about who would…
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Ranveer Singh confirmed to be the next ‘Don’
Don ka intezar sirf gyaaran mulkon ki police nahi, balkay poori dunya kar rahi thi. There was a lot of anticipation in the air when it was announced that the iconic thriller film ‘Don’ is going to be revamped for a third film. While rumors suggested that Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan will reprise his…
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Netflix shares full list of globally trending shows and movies
Netflix reveals the list of the top 25 movies and series trending globally. Here’s the list of the top 25 trending movies and series: Movies: Viking Wolf You People True Spirit Pamela, A Love Story Infiesto Bloodshot Sniper: Ghost Shooter The Hurricane Heist Vadh Nobody Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery An Action Hero Spider-Man:…
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Joy for Joyland: SHC dismisses plea seeking ban on film
The Sindh High Court has dismissed a plea requesting ban on the movie Joyland, Naeem Sahoutara reports for Dawn. The petitioner requested a ban on the movie, stating that the movie depicts a relationship between a married man and a transgender woman, and that the plot is against the Constitution and Islamic principles. The bench…
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Binge-watch these movies, seasons this holiday week
The first day of Eid-ul-Azha went flying by and I am sure all of you have your hearts and stomachs filled with warmth and love from being around your dear ones. Eid is one occasion when families and friends gather together and this becomes a great excuse to watch all the movies and seasons you…