The now-banned drama serial ‘Hadsa’ caused a lot of stir during its short run on a private entertainment TV channel, for similarities with the terrifying rape incident which occurred in September 2020 on the Lahore-Sialkot motorway. Complaints against the drama were filed by activists with Pemra, the regulator of electronic media in Pakistan, which soon […]
KARACHI: The Pakistan Theatre Festival, with an international representation of theatre groups organized by the Arts Council of Pakistan, opened on Friday evening with a double bill presented by the popular film, TV, and stage actor and director Salman Shahid. Written and directed by Mr. Shahid himself, the two plays were titled Abdullah and Patriot. […]
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) shut down the Hadiqa Kiani starrer in response to public outcry over its controversial subject matter, which allegedly drew inspiration from the real-life 2020 motorway incident in Pakistan. The Pakistani entertainment industry found itself at the center of controversy as Wajahat Rauf and Shazia Wajahat came under public […]
On Wednesday, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) prohibited the broadcast of the Geo TV drama ‘Hadsa’ on a complaint by lawyer Khadija Siddiqi, following criticism that the show was based on the 2020 motorway gang rape case. In September 2020, a French woman of Pakistani origin was gang raped on the Lahore-Sialkot motorway […]
KARACHI: Pakistan will soon be releasing its first Sindhi-language feature film, ‘Indus Echoes,’ in nearly three decades, its filmmaker said on Saturday, calling it an attempt to earn “a little more respect” for the Sindhi culture, traditions, language and people. Pakistan reportedly released its first-ever Sindhi film, ‘Umar Marvi,’ in 1956, while the country saw […]
LAHORE: Under the direction of Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, a comprehensive meeting of the full Censor Board was convened Tuesday to review the Hollywood movie ‘Barbie.’ After thorough deliberation during the meeting, the film was officially approved for screening across Punjab. Source: The News
LAHORE: On the orders of Punjab’s Chief Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, significant development has occurred regarding the screening of the Hollywood movie Barbie in the province. A full censor board meeting has been scheduled for today (Tuesday) to reevaluate the film’s content and decide whether to grant permission for its screening in Punjab. The decision comes […]
Punjab authorities gave approval for the screening of fantasy-comedy film ‘Barbie’ in the province on Tuesday, more than 10 days after its debut in Pakistan. The movie’s release in Punjab was halted over ‘objectionable content’, even when the Punjab Film Censor Board had issued a no-objection certificate for it. Earlier, Punjab Information Secretary Ali Nawaz Malik said […]
LAHORE: Stage drama is considered to be a great source of entertainment for the citizens, but some hall owners and artistes do not refrain from obscenity. The Punjab government has decided to take action against theatre producers, owners and artistes who perform obscene acts. Information and Culture Secretary Ali Nawaz Malik told a delegation of […]
Pakistan’s senior drama artist Tauqeer Nasir has been appointed chairman of the Punjab Film Censor Board, it emerged Thursday. The veteran actor, who has starred in numerous dramas, started his career with Pakistan Television (PTV) in 1978. He was awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz by President Dr Arif Alvi on Aug 14, 2022. Nasir has previously […]
The second day of the Pakistan Literature Festival (PLF) on Saturday again roped in hundreds of literature and art lovers at the Alhamra Art Centre. One of the sessions, titled TV Pakistani Samaaj Ka Tarjumaan, featured veteran actor Munawar Saeed, playwrights Noorul Huda Shah, Asghar Nadeem Syed, Bee Gul and Amna Mufti, director Kashif Nisar […]
President of All Pakistan Chinese Overseas Youth Federation (APCOYF) Aasma Ismail Butt on Thursday said China was a big market for Pakistani films, but for decades, besides the popular film “Mira Naam Hai Mohabbat” by Ghulam Mohiuddin and Babra Sharif, no notable film was showcased in China, but the federation was actively working on this […]
SUKKUR: Sindh Minister for Culture, Tourism and Education Syed Sardar Ali Shah has said that extremism and bigotry can be defeated though construction of arts councils. The minister said after inaugurating Sukkur Arts Council at Sukkur Cultural Complex congratulated the participants and said that it was his dream to build a cultural arts council on […]
Joyland, a movie which remained mired in controversy in Pakistan, has become the countries first-ever movie to be shortlisted for the Oscars, Dawn.com reported. On Thursday, the Academy announced the shortlisted movies and films in 10 categories for the 95th Awards. Joyland was among 15 films shortlisted in the International Feature Film category and will […]
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