I find it quite disconcerting that I, the self-proclaimed Mahira Khan stan, don’t have a list of favourite performances. Let’s fix that!
Tag: Mahira Khan
Dua-e-Reem: A Truly Progressive Prayer
Shoaib Mansoor’s Dua-e-Reem is a truly defiant bride’s prayer. Here’s why I think it’s absolutely necessary, especially in today’s day and age!
The Best and Worst Pakistani Films of 2019 (That I Watched!)
“A Middling Year” When reflecting on the year that’s past, Anupama Chopra (who happens to be one of my favourite film critics) referred to 2019 as a ‘middling year’ for Bollywood. Across the border, in contrast, the year has been the year of opportunities lost. The first full year where no Bollywood film was to…
7 Din and 2 Climaxes In
Before you read on, note that this will not be a full, comprehensive review of 7 Din Mohabbat In (7DMI). Ushah already did that. Instead, this will focus on one aspect of the film that I found incredibly problematic. No, I’m not talking about the film’s casual polarizing of feminism; Ushah’s doing that too. Neither…
What Verna Means for All of Us (And Meeting Mahira Khan!)
As I write this, I can barely contain the sheer joy I am feeling. Not only because I had the absolute pleasure of finally watching the best movie I have seen all year, but I, through a stroke of pure dumb luck, managed to meet its leading lady. It’s a day I will no doubt…
Watch the trailer for Mahira Khan ’s Verna; or else!
WAIT! Stop what you’re doing. Put down that book! Stop scrolling up on Facebook and swiping right on Tinder (Minder for you Halal Minded Teens)! Stop breathing! Okay maybe keep breathing but stop dilly dallying and go watch the full trailer for the upcoming Mahira Khan starrer Verna. Go, like now. In fact, here watch….
Mahira Khan and selective-ism: Where is the #GirlLove?
The last time I wrote on a topic concerning women empowerment, I was either brave enough or arrogant enough to brand myself as a feminist, depending on how you want to approach it. Before I begin this, I want to reiterate that yes, I am a feminist, I believe in the social, political and economic…
