Tag: Film

Thai Buddhist monk horror film banned on fears it could ‘destroy’...

A Thai horror film about Buddhist monks has been banned over fears it could “destroy” the kingdom’s majority faith, authorities said on Tuesday. The Ministry...

Bangladesh’s top court clears factory disaster film

Bangladesh’s highest court on Sunday cleared the screening of a film depicting one of the world’s worst industrial disasters, the 2013 Rana Plaza garment...

Mehreen Jabbar’s Dobara Phir Se releasing in 2016

If you are a fan of Ramchand Pakistani, you will surely be waiting for another treat by the director. After 8 years gap, Mehreen Jabbar,...

Iran to release film on life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Egypt’s al Azhar University, one of the world’s highest Sunni authorities, has asked Iran not to show the film, while Qatar announced a rival plan for a film about the prophet, with a budget of $1bn and backed by likes of the Lord of the Rings producer Barrie Osborne

Sarmad Khoosat wishes to cast Fawad Khan for his debut film

Sarmad Khoosat, the director of various admired serials in Pakistan, popular for his acclaimed drama “Humsafar” has offered his first ever leading character movie...

Salma Hayek produces documentary on Pakistani educationist

  Actor and philanthropist Salma Hayek unveiled the documentary Humaira: The Game Changer, which chronicles the life of a Pakistani education advocate Humaira Bachal, at...

Film industry stages fast in support of Jayalalithaa

Southern India's film industry launched an eight-hour fast Tuesday to rally support for political leader Jayalalithaa Jayaram, who was jailed for four years following...

People hold on to your goats! Waar coming this Eid

After consistent delays, it appears that “Waar”, an action-drama directed by Bilal Lashari will finally see the light of day sooner, than later. According...

‘Grand Theft Auto V’ official guide leaks early

A full and detailed topographical map for “Grand Theft Auto V” has been leaked after copies of the official guide were delivered one week...

‘Gravity’ maddens critics at Venice film festival

With the Venice Film Festival kicking off and Telluride, Toronto and New York starting soon, the festival circuit has officially begun, and already a...

Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif constituted a nine-member committee for...

Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif constituted a nine-member committee for the revival of the film industry. CM’s Advisor Azm-ul-Haq was chosen as the committee’s...

‘2 Guns’ fires quite a volley! Wahlberg and Washington’s new flick

Nothing is what it seems in Icelandic director Baltasar Kormákur’s gritty “2 Guns,” a film that puts undercover agents played by Denzel Washington and...

Will Smith’s film After Earth crashes at US box office

“Fast & Furious 6" remained atop the North America box office for a second weekend, figures showed Monday, but the big story was the...

‘After Earth’ leaves critics cold ahead of competitive weekend

Will Smith may be one of Hollywood's most bankable action stars, but his new film, "After Earth," in which he stars with his 14-year-old...

No clearance for foreign films

Censor Board continues to await its chairman’s appointment Companies to incur US$ 400,000 loss if Iron Man 3, Go Goa Gone, Aurangzeb, The Great Gatsby...

30STM to release ‘Up in the Air’ in Outer Space!

From the band’s name to the single’s title, Thirty Seconds to Mars’ mission to send a song into space makes perfect sense. The group,...

‘Love Actually’ crowned most romantic film ever

‘Love Actually’ has beaten off competition from ‘The Notebook’ and ‘Wall-E,’ to be named as the most romantic film ever. The top 10 list...