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Monday, April 26th, 2010 by

Aansoo (1971)

Capsule Review: Based on Riaz Arshad’s novel “Andhi Jawani”, Aansoo was one of the best films made during the early period of colored Lollywood films. The film dealt with the sensitive issue of rape and its after effects. Farida (Firdous) gets raped by a stranger Akhtar (Masoud Akhtar) while travelling …

. . . . . Drama

Monday, January 4th, 2010 by

Zinda Laash (1967)

In a day and age where even the mere mention of Lollywood elicits shudders of contempt, it is a relief to watch a resurrected classic Zinda Laash. Horror film buff and filmmaker Omar Khan decided to bring this desi gothic classic to life to show what Pakistani cinema was once …

. . . . . . . . . Horror

Thursday, December 10th, 2009 by

Kaun Bane Ga Crorepati (2002)

Synopsis Kaun Bane Ga Crorepati is based on Dabir ul Hasan’s (Shamim Ara’s husband) shamelessly plagiarized script that has two young men trying to woo a rich girl who exchanges personal status with a girlfriend to test the sincerity of people professing love and find out if they were attracted …

. . . . . . . . . Drama

Sunday, September 27th, 2009 by

Deeba

Raheela, popularly known as Deeba, was born on August 1, 1947 in Ranchi, India. Dusky and dramatic, and armed with a Mona Lisa smile, Deeba walked into the hearts of cine-goers with her typically romantic, twinkle-toe entry into the dream screen.She started her career as a child-star. Miss 56, followed …

. Actors & Actresses

Friday, September 25th, 2009 by

Chingari (1964)

Chingari has all the qualities in greater measure of its predecessors: a musical score of rare virtuosity, mature craftsmanship, and a high standard of artistic integrity. What makes it stand out still higher is the significance of the theme, for it touches upon an issue of life as important as …

. . . . . . . . . Drama

Sunday, September 13th, 2009 by

Khamosh Raho (1964)

Khamosh Raho, tells the story of a ‘Madam’ (played superbly by Meena Shorey, the lara lappa girl of Roop K. Shorey’s fame) running a network of bonded prostitution. Mohammed Ali got his major break through this film, and he played a role that was rather difficult to execute. Meena presents …

. . . . Crime