Stories by Mehreen Hasan

This education start-up gives Pakistani women a second chance at a career

An after-school maths program in Karachi has proven to be a creative initiative for reintegrating women in the workforce

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:28pm

Review: Sherdil uses patriotism as bait and hopes a love for Pakistan will keep you hooked

The film will comfort its local audience by confirming our biases about Pakistan and India in light of recent events.

Published 21 Mar, 2019 04:30pm

This education start-up gives Pakistani women a second chance at a career

An after-school maths program in Karachi has proven to be a creative initiative for reintegrating women in the workforce

Published 20 Mar, 2019 12:33pm

I enjoyed Parwaaz Hai Junoon because of the comedy and that's not okay

PHJ may leave you with renewed respect for the air force but as a film viewer, you may only truly enjoy its funny bits

Published 25 Aug, 2018 10:53pm

This documentary about Zia Mohyeddin asks if we're letting our cultural legacy down

Urdu poetry is as much a character in this documentary as the people in it

Published 16 Apr, 2018 02:29pm

The film is better than the trailer, promises Cake director Asim Abbasi

The Cake cast and director take our questions on their film, acting and Pakistani cinema

Published 21 Mar, 2018 10:42am

Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor barely raises the bar for children's films in Pakistan

Did Allahyar meet expectations of better-than-before animation from Pakistan?

Published 02 Feb, 2018 09:21am

Review: Chupan Chupai asks whether the good guys can ever win in Pakistan

The Ahsan Khan and Neelum Muneer starrer may be the holiday film we were waiting for

Updated 30 Dec, 2017 12:38pm

How did Punjab Nahi Jaungi get away with its elitist humour?

With the focus on the characters’ poor English, one wonders if PNJ can only be appreciated by an ‘English-medium’ crowd

Published 05 Sep, 2017 08:37am

I don't consider any Pakistani actress a film star: Syed Noor

The director gets candid about the poor reception Chain Aye Na received and the divisions in the Pakistani film industry

Updated 10 Aug, 2017 12:54pm

Qandeel's family gave us complete creative liberty to tell this story, say Baaghi's writers

Images speak to writers Shazia Khan and Umera Ahmed about their process of writing the drama inspired by Qandeel Baloch

Published 28 Jul, 2017 10:58am

The 12 most unforgettable moments from the Lux Style Awards

From the most inspiring to the most cringe-worthy moments, we've got them all!

Published 21 Apr, 2017 03:39pm

The secrets behind the Lux Style Awards that nobody wants to talk about

How do jury members decide who wins? Is it fair for peers to judge each other? We speak to insiders to find out.

Published 18 Apr, 2017 09:17am

Review: Balu Mahi proves Pakistan can't stomach love without marriage

The film is a rom-com with some dark, dramatic moments, but perhaps it’s better described and digested as a fantasy film

Updated 16 Feb, 2017 12:07pm

10 political moments in 2016 that you wouldn't believe happened

Who had the worst outburst of them all?

Updated 22 Dec, 2016 05:42pm

Spotlight: The curious case of Rahm

Director Ahmed Jamal on why Pakistan’s first screen adaptation of Shakespeare is no Omkara and doesn’t have to be

Updated 27 Nov, 2016 08:56am

Review: Dobara Phir Se is more than just a boy-meets-girl story

The film's winning attribute is writer Bilal Sami's subtle subversion of widely held ideas about love and marriage

Updated 25 Nov, 2016 03:03pm

I want to show the west we can make animation as well as them, says Usman Riaz

The young director of 'The Glassworker' sounds off on what's holding Pakistan back

Published 16 Nov, 2016 09:03am

Review: Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay is good when its script goes bad

It's troublesome when a movie's highlights include the script's funniest bloopers

Published 17 Sep, 2016 12:57pm

This Muslim-Hindu love story needs your help to be told

Director/writer Hamza Bangash has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the post-production of his film Rang Raaz

Updated 02 Sep, 2016 10:07am